Fleet Week 2016 San Francisco

San Francisco Fleet Week event that honors the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces as well as the servants among civilian- and military-based Humanitarian Services.

Though Fleet week is most acknowledged for honoring the military. The event supports the knowledge of humanitarian assistance. The participants in humanitarian assistance village demonstrates both military and civilian capabilities in times of disasters.

This year Fleet Week Dates are October 3- 10, 2016.

For more information visit :

http://fleetweeksf.org/tickets/

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