From the sea to the sky expect to hear and see the roar of engines across the Puget Sound.
Monday marks the start of Fleet Week which culminates with Seafair weekend, a long-standing tradition in the Pacific Northwest.
Hovering just a few hundred feet from Pier 62 – the US Coast Guard is flexing its muscles with a rescue demo to kick off Fleet Week.
Temperatures in the 80s are providing a warm welcome for sailors and guardsmen from both the US and Canada.
“The chopper can be used every day – and people’s lives depend on it – plus who doesn’t like choppers?,” said Jonathan Osenga, an elementary school-aged Seafair fan.
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