Editor’s Note: Media are requested to RSVP by 2 p.m., Wednesday, to the Coast Guard Southwest District public affairs office at PADETSF@uscg.mil.
Who: Capt. Jarod Toczko, incident commander and Lt. Cmdr. Eddie Kalankiewicz, deputy incident commander and deputy federal coordinator for America 250.
What: Press briefing discussing Coast Guard safety and security operations supporting America 250, Fourth of July fireworks and FIFA World Cups events. Boat rides are available to a limited number of media members.
Where: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, CA 94130
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Press conference
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Individual interviews and a limited number of media for a boat ride.
SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard Sector San Francisco is scheduled to hold a press event Thursday, to discuss the Coast Guard’s role in securing the maritime domain within the San Francisco Bay Area in preparation of America 250 leading up to the largest fireworks show in San Francisco’s history on July 4, 2026. Media will be required to show government-issued photo identification and media credentials.
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