MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Sector San Diego to host open house

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/26/2018 01:49 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 11th District PA Detachment San Diego
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Sector San Diego to host open house

Open House Flyer

WHO: Coast Guard members from Sector San Diego, Station San Diego, Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team, Maritime Security Response Team San Diego, Coast Guard Cutter Petrel, Coast Guard Recruiting, Coast Guard Auxiliary, in addition to Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and Border Patrol.

WHAT: Fleet Week Open House. Guests will have the opportunity to tour Coast Guard boats and aircraft during the open house. Members of the Coast Guard will be available to answer questions about Coast Guard helicopters, cutters, small boats and other assets.

WHEN: Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Coast Guard Sector San Diego at 2710 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

 

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Sector San Diego crewmembers are scheduled to host the Sector’s open house Sunday.

As a part of San Diego’s Fleet Week, the Coast Guard invites the public to stop by from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about Coast Guard operations in San Diego.

“America’s Finest City is also America’s Finest Coast Guard City,” said Capt. Donald Montoro, Sector San Diego's deputy commander. “We are elated to open our doors and welcome the public once again. We hope people take this rare opportunity and close out Fleet Week San Diego with us.”

Visitors will be able to tour an MH-60T Jayhawk Helicopter, an 87-foot Marine Protector Class patrol cutter, a 45-foot Response Boat–Medium, as well as other assets and equipment used by the Coast Guard and partner agencies.

A search and rescue demonstration is scheduled at 2:30 p.m., pending asset availability due to operations.

Limited parking will be available on base. The use of taxis or ride sharing services is highly encouraged. A shuttle will also be available to take visitors to and from Broadway Pier at 15-minute intervals between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Crews will also be available for interviews with interested media members.

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