Who We Are & What We Do

The need for civilian support of the sea services remains just as pressing today as it was over 100 years ago.  History teaches that the nation is at its most vulnerable when the sea services are in decline and with budgetary pressures over the last decade the Fleet has shrunk from nearly 600 ships to less than 300.   Furthermore, the sea services are now going through the process of transforming themselves so as to be better able to meet the threats posed by international terrorism.  Last, and perhaps most importantly, American sailors and Marines are serving in combat today.  It is thus crucial that the public be educated about the work of the sea services, that an organization advocate their cause, and that the people serving in those services receive the support and recognition they deserve.

The New York Council affords its approximately 2,000 members many ways of supporting the sea services.  Members can attend luncheons and receptions where senior military officers speak on topics of interest.  There are opportunities for special tours of Navy and Coast Guard ships.  Members also receive The Log, the Council’s publication, which reports on the sea services from a New York perspective.  Thus, members have the opportunity to learn about today’s sea services and to interact with those who are serving today.