The USS Kearsarge is anchored ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

A ferry operator sails towards the USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Naval officers and sailors on the USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

USS Farragut sails ahead of the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance arrives with Capt. Rosie Goscinski to deliver remarks aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Elissa of the United States at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance arrives to deliver remarks aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The U.S. Navy's C-2A Greyhounds fly during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Ara Libertad of Argentina at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Patrouille de France fly in formation during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

People look on during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

F-35 Lightning II supersonic stealth strike fighters fly in formation during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Ewan Blaine Vance cools off his father Vice President JD Vance aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Royal Air Force Red Arrows fly in formation during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Amerigo Vespucci of Italy at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

U.S. Navy Grumman E-2 Hawkeye flies during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Pride of Baltimore II at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Ewan Blaine Vance, oldest son of Vice President JD Vance, aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk fly during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Juan Bautista Cambiaso of the Dominican Republic at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

A B-2 Stealth Bomber (L) and a B-1 Lancer fly during the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Mircea of Romania at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

People take photos on the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance departs after delivering remarks aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Arc Gloria of Colombia at the Sail4th 250 parade of tall ships in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks aboard the USS Kearsarge at the International Naval Review 250 in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The U.S. Navy 250 cake on the USS Kearsarge in New York City on July 4, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)