Fleet Week sails into South Florida with ship tours and Navy tributes
During the week-long event, there will be special tributes commemorating the Navy's 250 years of defending the nation.
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During the week-long event, there will be special tributes commemorating the Navy's 250 years of defending the nation.
Tuesday morning, ships began arriving at Port Everglades with hundreds of sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who will take part in the week-long event.
Fleet Week is an opportunity for people in South Florida to learn about the armed forces
It is part of the Navy's approach towards connecting with young people, as they recruit the next generation of STEM students, which stands for science technology engineering and mathematics.
US service members got competitive Saturday during Miami Fleet Week.
Just ahead of Mother's Day and in honor of Fleet Week Miami and Military Appreciation Month, Carnival Cruise Lines wanted to do something special for the women in the military.
After docking in Fort Lauderdale for over three decades, South Florida's Fleet Week is setting a course for Miami this year.
It is part of the Navy's approach towards connecting with young people, as they recruit the next generation of STEM students, which stands for science technology engineering and mathematics.
For the first time ever, Fleet Week is taking over Miami
US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Tuesday evening that a new nuclear-powered attack submarine will be named USS Miami and that Gloria Estefan will be the sub's sponsor.
For the first time ever, Fleet Week is taking over Miami
After docking in Fort Lauderdale for over three decades, South Florida's Fleet Week is underway in Miami.
Fleet Week is an opportunity for people in South Florida to learn about the armed forces
Teri Hornstein reports two of the ships docked at the port come with history. The USS Cole was bombed in Yemen in 2000 and the USS New York has metal from the World Trade Center.
Fleet Week is back! The festivities kicked off on Sunday with an All Hands on Deck Welcoming Party and Concert featuring Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and sea cadets at the Las Olas Oceanside Park.
It was a very special Fleet Week for a former U.S. Navy vet who served during World War II.
Fleet Week has officially kicked off at Port Everglades with the arrival of five U.S. Navy ships and two from the U.S. Coast Guard.
On the second day of Fleet Week, more than 1500 sailors, marines, and Coast Guardsmen had the chance to showcase what they do.
Ahoy matey! The 28th annual Fleet Week got underway Monday at Port Everglades.
More than 500 sailors, marines and Coast Guards personnel are in South Florida as part of the annual Fleet Week.
Ahoy matey! The 27th annual Fleet Week got underway Monday at Port Everglades.
CBS4 Photojournalist Ralph Murciano just surfaced from a nuclear attack sub off the Atlantic coast. He captured a rare look at life inside the sub during his 48-hour undersea adventure.
Ft. Lauderdale's annual Fleet Week got underway Monday morning with the arrival of some of the U.S. Navy's finest at Port Everglades.
Ft. Lauderdale's annual Fleet Week is about a month away and those who would like tour one of the visiting U.S. Navy ships will have to act fast to reserve a spot.
South Florida welcomes hundreds of sailors and marines this week as they land at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale for the 25th annual Broward Navy Days' Fleet Week Port Everglades.
