160525-N-ZE240-002 NEW YORK (May 25, 2016) -- Rear Adm. John Scorby Jr., Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, talks to John Mustin, the founder and chief executive officer of Wasabi Rabbit, during an event at Pier A Harbor House in Battery Park during the 2016 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) Parade of Ships. Wasabi Rabbit is veteran-owned marketing communications firm specializing in strategy, brand and sales-driving campaigns. Fleet Week New York, now in its 28th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cathrine Mae O. Campbell/Released)