MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard crews participate in opening ceremonies of Port Everglades Fleet Week

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April 30, 2018

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Coast Guard crews participate in opening ceremonies of Port Everglades Fleet Week

Coast Guard crews participate in opening ceremonies of Port Everglades Fleet Week 

The aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, the USS Detroit, Coast Guard Cutters Confidence, Robert Yered and Willow moored along the piers in Port Everglades Monday, April 30, 2018 to start 2018 Fleet Week.  Seaman Courtney Berry, with the Coast Guard Cutter Willow, checks one of the mooring lines to ensure it is secured properly Monday, April 30, 2018 as the cutter moores up in Port Everglades, Florida for 2018 Fleet Week.  The U.S. Navy Honor Guard presents colors at the Fleet Week Welcoming Party in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 30, 2018. Rear Adm. Peter Brown, commander of the Coast Guard 7th District, speaks at the Fleet Week Welcoming Party in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 30, 2018.

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MIAMI — The 2018 Port Everglades Fleet Week began with Coast Guard cutters and U.S. Navy ships pulling into Port Everglades Monday.

After, the servicemembers were honored at a Fleet Week Welcoming Party held in Fort Lauderdale.

The Port Everglades Fleet Week is an annual event where Coast Guard and Navy servicemembers are honored for their service by the local community. 

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