MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island

09/16/2024 11:17 AM EDT

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Coast Guard will host a free, two-day family event at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island on Friday and Saturday, offering the public a chance to interact with Coast Guard members and explore career opportunities, capabilities, and demonstrations. Who: Adm. Kevin Lunday, Coast Guard vice commandant, Coast Guard members, and the local public What: The Coast Guard invites the media and members of the public to interact with Coast Guard personnel, view aircraft and boats, and experience interactive displays and demonstrations Where: Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th St., Rock Island, IL, 61201 When: Friday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CST; Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., CST  

The Director of Community Development for the city of Bettendorf, Iowa, Mark Hunt, left, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander of Atlantic Area, middle left, the Mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, Mike Thoms, middle right, and Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy DeMello, command master chief of Atlantic Area, right, pose for a group photo at the ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ event, Oct. 21, 2023, in Rock Island, Illinois. Lunday and crew members hosted the event to showcase Coast Guard capabilities and career opportunities in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kate Kilroy)

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