Seattle Fleet Week             

part of Seafair Festival           
August 1-6, 2023     
 

A U.S. Navy Destroyer along with U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy ships will be in Seattle at Pier 46 South (north of USCG Station Sector Seattle) Aug. 3-6 as part of the festivities for Seattle Fleet Week. There will be free public tours of the ships along with Navy and Coast Guard search and rescue helicopters and various other displays, food trucks, and more.  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to walk the decks of some of the most advanced military vessels in the world and meet the amazing men and women who serve aboard them. Come down and support those who serve, we look forward to meeting you!

Participating U.S. Navy assets:
USS Barry (DDG 52) - factsheet | website 

U.S. Navy Ship Tours:        
August 3-6
Pier 46 South (north of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Sector Seattle)
Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*Tour lines may be shut down up to an hour or more prior to the end of tour time in order to ensure tours conclude on time.
 

Visitors will pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint and are subject to search so everyone is encouraged to bring as few items as possible.  Prohibited items on board include the following:

• Weapons, including knives, firearms and club weapons

• Defensive chemicals or sprays, including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type

• Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives

• Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis

• Large bags, including backpacks, diaper bags and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but will be subject to search)

• Strollers

• While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited

Due to the military industrial nature of U.S. Navy ships, those with limited mobility, or those who require walkers or wheelchairs, may not be allowed on ship tours for their safety. In these cases, the Navy will facilitate a pier-side brief.

Other Resources:
Seafair Festival Fleet Week website:  https://www.seafair.org/fleetweek
Seafair Air Show website:  https://www.seafair.org/seafairairshow
Navy Region Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/CNRNW/
Blue Angels Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/USNavyBlueAngels
Navy Band Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest/                                                                                                                                                                       

U.S. Navy Stories & Imagery:      
For U.S. Navy photos from Seattle Fleet Week visit https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/NRNW or view the slideshow below.

Portland Fleet Week

part of Portland Rose Festival 
June 7-11, 2023  Complete for 2023

Rose Festival's Fleet Week Website: https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2023/fleet-week2

Participating U.S. Navy ships:
USS Kansas City (LCS 22) -- ship website |  information packet (PDF)
USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) -- ship website | information packet (PDF)

U.S. Navy Ship Tours:
June 9-11, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

Visitors will pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint and are subject to search so everyone is encouraged to bring as few items as possible.  Prohibited items on board include the following:

• Weapons, including knives, firearms and club weapons

• Defensive chemicals or sprays, including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type

• Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives

• Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis

• Large bags, including backpacks, diaper bags and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but will be subject to search)

• Strollers

• While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited

Due to the military industrial nature of U.S. Navy ships, those with limited mobility, or those who require walkers or wheelchairs, may not be allowed on ship tours for their safety. In these cases, the Navy will facilitate a pier-side brief.

U.S. Navy Stories & Imagery:
Portland Wraps Up Fleet Week (video1) - June 11, 2023
Portland Wraps Up Fleet Week (video2) - June 11, 2023
U.S. Navy photos from Portland Fleet Week 2023 can be found at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/NRNW or in the slideshow below.

Fleet Week Virtual Content

Morning Colors aboard USS Sampson (DDG 102) at Naval Station Everett  (video)
 
Virtual Ship Tour of Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741)  (video)
 
Virtual Ship Tour of U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105)   (video)
 
Virtual Ship Tour of U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Omaha (LCS 12)  (video)
 
Virtual Ship Tour of U.S. Navy Guided Missile Cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)   (video)

Snapshot of NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue team  (video)
 
Get to know Naval Station Everett’s Harbor Security team  (video)
 
U.S. Navy Parachute Team “The Leap Frogs” Demonstration  (video)
 
U.S. Navy Diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Demonstration  (video)
 
Get to know Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron One (UUVRON-1)   (video)
(The U.S. Navy’s first and only unmanned undersea vehicle squadron is based at Naval Base Kitsap – Keyport)
 
Navy Band Northwest performance of “Memories of the Emerald City”  (video)
(Original song written and performed by NBNW’s Popular Music Group)
 
Footage from USS Nimitz (CVN 68) At Sea and Fleet Week Seattle 2021 Wrap-Up  (video)