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Lance Cpl. Kurt Spinney, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, teaches New Yorkers about the M249B machine gun during Military Day as part of Fleet Week at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, May 28, 2016. The Marines and sailors are visiting to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America’s sea services. - Lance Cpl. Kurt Spinney, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, teaches New Yorkers about the M249B machine gun during Military Day as part of Fleet Week at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, May 28, 2016. The Marines and sailors are visiting to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America’s sea services.

Pfc. Miguel Ramirez Collon, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, selects gifts while building care packages with children during a Project HOPE event that brought aid to children and families in need during a Project HOPE event that brought aid to children and families in need at Times Square Church in New York, May 28, 2016. Fleet Week New York is an opportunity for the public to interact with service members from America’s sea services, spreading awareness of the Navy and Marine Corps’ missions at home and abroad. - Pfc. Miguel Ramirez Collon, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, selects gifts while building care packages with children during a Project HOPE event that brought aid to children and families in need during a Project HOPE event that brought aid to children and families in need at Times Square Church in New York, May 28, 2016. Fleet Week New York is an opportunity for the public to interact with service members from America’s sea services, spreading awareness of the Navy and Marine Corps’ missions at home and abroad.

Cpl. Austin Richards, a flight equipment technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, paints the gymnasium of the Graham Windham’s Manhattanville Cornerstone Community Center in Manhattan, New York, May 27, 2016. The Marines are visiting the city to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America's sea services. - Cpl. Austin Richards, a flight equipment technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, paints the gymnasium of the Graham Windham’s Manhattanville Cornerstone Community Center in Manhattan, New York, May 27, 2016. The Marines are visiting the city to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America's sea services.

A CH-53 Super Stallion with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrates a landing at Massapequa High School in Long Island, New York, May 26, 2016. The Marines are visiting the city to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America's sea services. - A CH-53 Super Stallion with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrates a landing at Massapequa High School in Long Island, New York, May 26, 2016. The Marines are visiting the city to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America's sea services.

An MV-22B Osprey is displayed on the flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) for residents during Fleet Week New York, May 27, 2016. This year is the 28th year the New York has hosted Fleet Week. - An MV-22B Osprey is displayed on the flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) for residents during Fleet Week New York, May 27, 2016. This year is the 28th year the New York has hosted Fleet Week.