160528-N-YF329-002 STATEN ISLAND, New York (May 28,

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STATEN ISLAND, New York (May 28, 2016) - Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Travis Tackett , assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Amarillo, Texas, talks with contestants in the Miss New York Pageant on Homeport Pier Staten Island during Fleet Week New York 2016. Fleet Week New York, now in its 28th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is unparalleled opportunity for the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick D. Maher/ Released)