Schwach
Robby Schwach, deputy chief of staff for Council Member Eric Ulrich, speaking. Schwach was the primary organizer of the commemoration. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Close ...
A Coast Guard plane does a flyover along the ocean side of the Rockaway peninsula, while the commemoration ceremony is held on the bay side. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Family Members
Descendants of the 1919 flight crew members wave as they're introduced. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Salute
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Ulrich
Council Member Eric Ulrich speaks. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Anthem
Audience members salute as the Star Spangled Banner plays. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Council Member Eric Ulrich as the national anthem plays. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Mustin
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Mustin. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Ready ...
The Channel View School for Research band awaits its call. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Tama
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Jason Tama. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Coast Guard Flyover
Audience members wave as a Coast Guard helicopter does a flyover. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Fire Fighter II
The Fire Fighter II, one of the FDNY's two "big boats," as it arrives alongside the ceremony in Jamaica Bay. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Proclamation
MC Robby Schwach reads the text of one of the City Council proclamations presented to the Coast Guard and Navy as Council Member Eric Ulrich stands with U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Mustin and Coast Guard Captain Jason Tama. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Scene
Scene as MC Robby Schwach reads the text of one of the City Council proclamations presented to the Coast Guard and Navy as Council Member Eric Ulrich stands with U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Mustin and Coast Guard Captain Jason Tama. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Spray
The Fire Fighter II, one of the FDNY's two "big boats," provides a ceremonial spray in Jamaica Bay alongside the Rockaway ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic flight. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
Bayer
Naval aviator and historian John Bayer. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
The Fire Fighter II, one of the FDNY's two "big boats," provides a ceremonial spray alongside the ceremony in Jamaica Bay. TransAtlantic Flight 5/8/19
