Photo By Chief Petty Officer Shamira Purifoy | 170525-N-YL073-001 NEW YORK (May 25, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd...... read more read more
By MC2 Carla Giglio
Fleet Week New York Public Affairs
NEW YORK – The Fox & Friends morning show hosted the BoneFrog Challenge during a live broadcast designed for friendly competition between the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, in celebration of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 25.
The BoneFrog Challenge by HESCO is comprised of five obstacles, ranging from climbing a 12-foot vertical wooden wall to belly-crawling in a pit of mulch underneath a low-fastened wire mesh cover. The cold and rainy weather did not deter the four members from each branch who participated in the challenge.
“I’ve always watched Fox News on TV … and now I’m on it,” said Interior Communications Electrician Petty Officer 3rd Class, Matthew Devillier, a native of Beaumont, Texas from the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Norfolk, Virginia. “I told my grandmother and father to watch me. I have aspirations of becoming a Navy SEAL, too. This is a good way to familiarize myself with the training.”
Devillier is enthusiastic in explaining just what an impact being in the Navy provides him.
“The Navy has its ups and downs but it also gives you a ton of opportunities to take advantage of. I enjoy being able to have options for my future and I look forward to taking advantage of the opportunities that come my way during my journey as a Sailor.”
FWNY, now in its 29th 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
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| Date Taken: | 05.25.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.25.2017 19:07 |
| Story ID: | 235364 |
| Location: | MANHATTAN, NY, US |
| Hometown: | BEAUMONT, TX, US |
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