SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Coast Guard invites media to participate in pierside and underway opportunities during San Francisco Fleet Week 2026.
These opportunities will provide media an up-close look at Coast Guard personnel, missions and capabilities, as well as opportunities to capture photo and video of the events.
Media opportunities include:
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Pier 27, 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California 94111
Media are invited to tour the national security cutter Munro pierside during San Francisco Fleet Week. The tour will highlight the cutter, its crew and Coast Guard operational capabilities. Space is limited to five media representatives.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tern (WPB 87343)
Date: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: Approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Island, Northgate Road, San Francisco, California 94130
Media will embark aboard the cutter Tern while underway during the San Francisco Fleet Week air show. Media will receive an up-close look at Coast Guard personnel and operations and may capture photos and video of the air show.
Tern is scheduled to get underway at 9:15 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. Space is limited to four media representatives.
Media representatives participating in the Tern underway availability should plan for a full-day commitment. Media must arrive at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco at 8:45 a.m. for a scheduled 9 to 9:15 a.m. boarding time. The cutter cannot delay its departure for late arrivals, and early departures cannot be accommodated.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb (WLM 564)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
Time: Approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Island, Northgate Road, San Francisco, California 94130
Media will embark aboard the cutter George Cobb while underway during the San Francisco Fleet Week air show. Media will receive an up-close look at Coast Guard personnel and operations, with opportunities to capture photos and video of the air show and learn about the Coast Guard’s aids-to-navigation mission and the crew responsible for maintaining the maritime transportation system.
George Cobb is scheduled to get underway at 9:15 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. Space is limited to five media representatives.
Media representatives participating in the George Cobb underway availability should plan for a full-day commitment. Media must arrive at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco between 7:45 and 8:10 a.m. for a scheduled 8:30 a.m. boarding time. The cutter cannot delay its departure for late arrivals, and early departures cannot be accommodated.
RSVP: Media interested in participating should contact Coast Guard Southwest District Public Affairs at PadetSF@uscg.mil no later than 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Please identify the specific media opportunity requested and provide the names, outlet affiliation and contact information for all participating media members. Media members must bring government-issued identification and media credentials.
Space is limited and participation is subject to operational availability. Selected participants may be required to provide additional information before the event. All scheduled activities are subject to change or cancellation due to operational requirements, weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Media interested in participating in more than one opportunity should identify each requested opportunity when submitting their RSVP.
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