23-05-2025
Young cadet joins USS Oak Hill for Fleet Week in NYC
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Local sailors are in New York City for the big military celebration at Fleet Week, offering up fun experiences for our service members and an opportunity to engage with the public while providing opportunities for young cadets using this to experience life on board a Navy ship for the first time.
Born in San Diego while her father was serving, 14-year-old Sara Magee got to experience Fleet Week as a Sea Cadet.
'As soon as we got there, the crew immediately accepted us as a part of them,' Magee said.
Embarking from Little Creek, they left Norfolk this week for Manhattan. It was her first time onboard a Navy ship. From the engine room to the flight deck, she got to see it all — living the life of a sailor.
'Being able to experience life on the ship, sleeping in the birthing, eating in the mess deck, experiencing everything, the day-to-day life of a sailor,' she said. 'We're in the same exact uniform and we just look like we're a part of the crew. It was a very good feeling.'
Magee said it was good to see the options in person — as she thinks about possibly joining the Marines after talking to some onboard.
The USS Oak Hill joins the USS New York in New York for the next several days. Several hundred Marines and sailors will stay in town for the many events happening on and off the ships.
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