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Fleet WeekContinued from Page 10MCSN Erick Lockwood/U.S. Navy photoRear Adm. Mark S. Boensel, commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, pauses after attending the closing of the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.They played a little bit of everything and that made it really good.”Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen participated in the 23rd Fleet Week New York.“The crowd was amazing,” explained Musician 3rd Class Tommy Stanley, guitarist and vocalist for Rhode Island Sound. “They had so much energy.It was inspiring to play for such an amazing crowd.”NBNE performed 22 engagements throughout the five boroughs of NYC during this year's Fleet Week celebration, Director Lt. Carl Gerhard said.NBNE also played Memorial Day on NBC’s Today Show and at two Times Square shows.“Navy Band Northeast provided a spectrum of musical entertainment,” Gerhard said. “The band inspired patriotism, elevated esprit de corps, and fostered pride in the United States Naval Service, not only for U.S. citizens, but for a worldwide audience (via media).“The band’s return on investment is incalculable. I couldn’t be more proud of our Sailors. They are our nation’s best and brightest!”Navy photo by Joseph Brus/ReieasedOffice of Naval Research (ONR) Command Master Chief Charles Zlervogel, bottom, and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy demonstrate the ONR-funded Atlas Power Ascender at the USS Iwo Jima.Navy Band Northeast, directed by Lt. Carl Gerhard, performs outside NBC Studios for the Today Show on Memorial Day during Fleet Week New York.| Cover Worthy |me rcury Kji|W 'h? :INDULGE!,§§ V fc*r.8 Brick Alley Pub Restaurant 1 |_ brkkaUey.com $
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Fri, Jun 11, 2010
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