Keegan-Michael Key and wife Elisa Pugliese hold hands after visiting the troops aboard the USS New York for Memorial Day
He took time off from his incredibly busy schedule to help support the troops.
And comic actor Keegan-Michael Key, 48, and his wife Elisa Pugliese, were spotted affectionately holding hands as they returned to New York City via helicopter on Monday.
The couple were aboard the USS New York earlier in the day, where the former Key & Peele star met with and entertained sailors for Memorial Day.
Long weekend: Comic actor Keegan-Michael Key, 48, and his wife Elisa Pugliese, were spotted affectionately holding hands after a Memorial Day trip to visit soldiers on the USS New York on Monday
Keegan-Michael was dressed casually for the visit to the battleship, wearing a gray–blue long sleeve shirt and a pair of dark jeans with a pair of laceless navy blue sneakers.
The MADtv alumnus toted around a black backpack and showed off his trademark shaved head, though he also added a salt-and-pepper beard to shake up his normal appearance.
Elisa was similarly casual, wearing a mottled gray T-shirt reading 'City of Angels' in hand-drawn scrawl. She topped things off with a thigh-length charcoal cardigan.
The film producer and actress also wore a pair of chocolate slacks, as well as white sneakers and a New York Yankees cap.
No fuss: Keegan-Michael was dressed casually for the visit to the battleship, wearing a gray–blue long sleeve shirt and a pair of dark jeans while sporting a salt-and-pepper beard
Low-key look: Elisa was similarly casual, wearing a mottled gray T-shirt reading 'City of Angels' in hand-drawn scrawl, plus a thigh-length charcoal cardigan
Visiting the troops: Earlier in the day, the couple were aboard the USS New York, where they were shown around and had some time to chat with the sailors
Elisa had Keegan-Michael's hand firmly gripped as the couple departed the helipad.
Earlier in the day, the couple were aboard the USS New York, where they were shown around and had some time to chat with the sailors.
'From all of us here on the USS New York, happy Memorial Day!' shouted the Friends From College star with a group of sailors and marines in a short video posted to his Instagram.
'Great day with the Sailors and Marines on the #ussnewyork #happymemorialday,' he wrote on another post, which pictured him on the deck of the ship against the Manhattan skyline.
One sailor showed off a some kind of old monkey figurine to the comedian, and his wife got to check out the cockpit of a fighter jet.
Fast friends: 'From all of us here on the USS New York, happy Memorial Day!' shouted the Friends From College star with a group of sailors and marines in a short video posted to his Instagram
Getting a tour: 'Great day with the Sailors and Marines on the #ussnewyork #happymemorialday,' he wrote on another post, which pictured him on the deck of the ship against the Manhattan skyline
Unusual present: One sailor showed off a some kind of old monkey figurine to the comedian
New sights: His film producer wife got to check out the cockpit of a fighter jet
Keegan-Michael referenced the fallen heroes honored by Memorial Day in a set of photos posted on Saturday.
'Thank you to all those in the military for your service. You honor us with your sacrifice. Have a happy Memorial Day. #Memorial Day #Cape Cod,' he wrote.
He looked adventure-ready in a photo of himself sailing off Cape Cod, and he and his wife beamed in a selfie set against the water.
A more light-hearted snap showed him with his head in a painted pirate façade.
Appreciative: 'Thank you to all those in the military for your service. You honor us with your sacrifice. Have a happy Memorial Day. #Memorial Day #Cape Cod,' he wrote on a previous post from Saturday
Cute couple: He looked adventure-ready in a photo of himself sailing off Cape Cod, and he and his wife beamed in a selfie set against the water
Keegan-Michael and Elisa were married in June of last year.
He revealed their engagement in a Twitter post from November 2017, writing, 'She shows me every day that each one of us has the ability to help make the world a better place. I'm the luckiest man ever. She said yes!'
He was previously married to actress and dialect coach Cynthia Blaise from 1998 until their divorce in 2017.
Ready to sail: A more light-hearted snap showed him with his head in a painted pirate façade
