The first Navy Week since February of 2020 is scheduled to take place in Kansas City, which is the first time the city will host the event since 2015, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.
The event will take place June 28 to July 4 and will conclude with the Kansas City Air Show performances by the Navy’s Blue Angels. According to a statement released by the Navy, those in attendance will be able to interact with Navy sailors throughout the day, reported by UPI.
The Navy is planning on hosting 13 different Navy weeks throughout 2021 and hopes to reach more than 60 million people countrywide.
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There will be a series of outreach events the Navy will hold to teach about its significance to national security and prosperity. The program has been a flagship outreach event for the Navy to reach areas where there isn’t a strong Navy presence.
"This will be the first time Kansas City has hosted a Navy Week since 2015, and the sailors are looking forward to interacting with the citizens of Kansas City and their neighbors,” Commander John Fage, director, Navy Office of Community Outreach, said in the statement. “They're excited to share their experiences and to show everyone why the Navy is so important to the American way of life.”
There will be various events held in Kansas City: Navy Rear Admiral Francis Morley, director of Navy International Programs, will be meeting local business owners, education, and government leaders at various ceremonies.
There will be a flyover and a parachute jump into the stadium of the Kansas City Royals, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will make a proclamation received by Morley.
The navy participants will follow all health safety protocols recommended by the Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local guidelines.