Eleventh Coast Guard District
U.S. Coast Guard
News Release
2012 State of the Coast Guard Address
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp will deliver the 2012 State of the Coast Guard Address here Feb. 23, on Coast Guard Island starting at 10 a.m. Papp will also participate in a media availability following the address at 11 a.m.
WHO: Adm. Bob Papp, commandant, Coast Guard
WHAT: The State of the Coast Guard Address. This is an annual speech delivered by the commandant of the
Coast Guard to provide a current overview of the service and outline his priorities for the years
ahead.
WHEN: The address will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday. Media should plan to arrive at Coast
Guard Island no later than 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Cutter pier at intersection of Spencer Road and McCullouch Drive
Coast Guard Island
Alameda, Calif. 94501
(Go to intersection of Dennison Street and Embarcadero, cross bridge onto Coast Guard Island and
security will guide media to parking location.)
Media will have designated parking along McCullouch Drive near the address location. Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come first-served basis. Media should plan to arrive at the Coast Guard Island front gate no later than 9:30 a.m. to be parked and at the address site on time.
Limited riser space will be available on a first-come first-served basis. A multi-box will be available as no microphones will be allowed on the podium.
Media unable to attend can view the address live at www.uscg.mil/socga. A copy of the address will be posted online at www.uscg.mil/seniorleadership/speeches.asp, Thursday, after the event.
To ensure credentialing and access to Coast Guard Island, all interested media should contact Lt. Eric Eggen at 510- 437-3319 or Petty Officer 2nd Class Sondra-Kay Rivera at 510-437-3318 to coordinate details no later than Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.
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