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Service members surround a sand sculpture created for a special taping of the "Sand Masters" television show's salute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation during Fleet Week New York 2011 in New York, May 29, 2011. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984 and is an opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand, the capabilities of today's maritime services.

SAND MASTER

Service members surround a sand sculpture created for a special taping of the "Sand Masters" television show's salute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation during Fleet Week New York 2011 in New York, May 29, 2011. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984 and is an opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand, the capabilities of today's maritime services.

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