(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)
The television show "Sand Masters" saluted the troops during a special taping at Fleet Week in New York City.
The artists created a sculpture in a salute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation during Fleet Week New York 2011.
Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984 and is an opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand, the capabilities of today's maritime services.