150523-N-HX127-055 NEW YORK (May 23, 2015) - Sailors and Marines face off before the tug-of-war event hosted by the NBC "Today" show May 23. Fleet Week New York (FWNY), now in its 27th 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)