San Francisco Fleet Week is unique because it features a disaster response joint training exercise designed to train military forces and local, county, state and federal government agencies to work together to respond to natural and man-made disasters, such as earthquakes, wildfires and industrial accidents. During her keynote address at the fleet week’s Senior Leader Symposium, Ms. Berger spoke to senior leaders in the federal, state and local emergency management field and highlighted the DON’s recently-released Climate Action 2030 strategy, which sets the course for the Navy and Marine Corps to build climate resilience and reduce the climate threat while partnering with communities to tackle shared challenges.

“Changes in global climate and other threats like pandemics are increasingly challenging our Naval forces, platforms, infrastructure and supporting communities, and intensifying conflict and humanitarian disasters around the world,” said Ms. Berger. “A more volatile world calls on the United States Navy and Marine Corps, increasing demands on our forces at home and overseas, while simultaneously impacting our capacity to respond to those demands.”

The Navy has a long history of working closely with communities in California to make Navy and Marine Corps installations climate-ready. Last year, the DON and the California Energy Commission renewed a Memorandum of Understanding to streamline collaboration and accelerate initiatives for energy and water-related projects. In September 2022, the Navy launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Port of San Diego to participate in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and advance energy resilience investments in San Diego.

“We are making significant strides in partnership with California and worldwide in ensuring the DON is resilient in the face of climate change, working hand in hand with local communities and industry,” said Ms. Berger. “Recent partnerships with the California Energy Commission and Port of San Diego are critical to our climate work in the region and supports our efforts by building resilience to climate impacts and taking decisive action to reduce the climate threat.”

San Francisco Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to take a tour of the ships and interact with service members as they showcase their ships’, units’, and services’ capabilities. It also gives the public a chance to gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States and protect freedom of the seas.

For more information on San Francisco Fleet Week please visit: https://fleetweeksf.org/

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The popular Fleet Week flight show and boat parade are back live and in person after the post-pandemic celebration went live in 2020. Expect the official viewing areas around Fisherman’s Wharf and on Marina Green to be quite large on Sunday October 3rd through October 11th.

For many indoor activities and crowded outdoor events, specific guidelines apply to vaccinations and / or requirements for negative test evidence. Please check Fleetweeksf.org and specific venues for the latest updates and announcements.

What is San Francisco Fleet Week?

Founded in 1981 by then Mayor Dianne Feinstein, San Francisco Fleet Week is the largest celebration in the country for the US armed forces, especially the Navy and Coast Guard.

Every October – coinciding with the Italian Heritage Weekend and overlapping with the city’s largest free outdoor music festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (celebrated online in October) – locals and visitors alike visit Embarcadero, Marina Green, Fisherman’s Wharf and around around the bay for a parade of ships and weekend air shows (October 8-10). In the four decades since its inception, San Francisco Fleet Week has become a model for similar celebrations across the country.

This year the participants can be there all week and get an insight into the daily life of a seaman on guided boat tours. The USS Hornet Museum in Alameda is also open for tours and guided tours during Fleet Week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other planned events include an Honor Our Fallen concert with the US Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band at the Fall Theater; a dog show in Duboce Park with trained K9s to prove their skills; an online retrospective of the veteran’s art show – through 2022 for in-person events – plus plenty of wingsuits, parachutes, and more live airborne entertainment. At Marina Green, participants can visit the Humanitarian Aid Village / STEM Education Center and learn how the military responds to disasters.

Crew member Jason Graham explains hangar bay operations to Aron Rosenberg and his son Henry (9) during a public tour of the US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Fleet Week 2017. Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle

What are the events of the week?

Official Events:

Honor our fallen concert

A concert with the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band.

Wednesday, October 6th 6:00 p.m. Free of charge, registration and proof of vaccination required. Fall Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., SF

Humanitarian Aid Village

In this interactive exhibition, attendees can learn how the military responds to disasters and win prizes.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 8.-10. October. For free. Marina Green, 200 Marina Blvd., SF

The Jeremiah O’Brien crosses the bay ahead of the San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show in 2018. Photo: Yalonda M James / The Chronicle

Parade of the ships

Watch the fleet weekboats pass under the Golden Gate Bridge.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday October 8th. For free. Visible from different places in the bay.

Weekly Fleet Air Show

Watch a fleet of aircraft including the US Navy Blue Angels, US Coast Guard and others perform aeronautical wonders over the bay.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, October 8; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9-10 October For free. Premium seat tickets range from $ 85 to $ 325. Marina Green and viewpoints around the bay.

The Blue Angels will practice their flight maneuvers near Alcatraz Island over San Francisco Bay in 2019. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle

K9 heroes

See trained K9s demonstrate their skills in urban search and rescue, detection, and more.

10 am-2pm Saturday, October 9th. For free. Duboce Park, SF

Boat tours

Hop aboard destroyers, cruisers, and amphibious carriers for a glimpse into the lives of seafarers.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7. October and Saturday-Sunday 9-10. October; Monday, October 11th, 9 am-12pm. More information available online. The Embarcadero, Piers 30, 32 and 35, SF

Other events:

The kick-off party of the Guards Fleet Week

Start Fleet Week with the Guardsmen’s opening ceremony while the planes practice for the weekend show. Get great views from this waterfront venue with indoor and outdoor seating, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Customers are encouraged to “dress to impress”.

Thursday, October 7th, 2-5pm. $ 160- $ 175, reservations and proof of vaccination required. St. Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Road, SF guardsmen.org

Spinsters of San Francisco Presents: 12th Annual Fleet or Flight Party

To celebrate active and former members of our armed forces, dress in sailor or aviator clothing and contribute to the nonprofit Oasis for Girls in San Francisco. This event includes a photo box, a raffle, a “Fleet or Flight” outfit competition and more.

6-9 p.m. Friday, October 8th. $ 45- $ 55, reservations required. Jaxson, 3231 Fillmore St., SF 415-335-6282. bit.ly/fleetorflightparty

The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band plays at Pier 39 during Fleet Week 2016. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Fleet week in Discover Polk

The Heart of Polk Gulch will host a street party with live performances by military bands, vintage cars on display, a family reunion in Helen Wills Park (Broadway and Larkin streets) in the morning (details to be announced), local merchants and street vendors.

1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Oct. 9 Free. 1552 Polk St. and environs, SF 415-481-2845. bit.ly/fleetweekdiscoverpolk

SS Red Oak Victory Fleet Week pancake breakfast

Hop aboard a WWII veteran ship moored in Rosie the Riveter / World War II Home Front National Historical Park for breakfast and live swing music from the Rossmoor Big Band. Meet and hear stories from Navy veterans as the Blue Angels fly over on their way to the Fleet Week Air Show.

09: 00-12: 30 October 10th. $ 5- $ 27, reservations, and proof of vaccination required. SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Point Richmond. redoakvictory.us

Salsa by the Bay Rooftop Rumba: Fleet Week Edition

Dance on the rooftop with live DJ sets from Walt Digz, Tony O, and Pablo while you take in city skyline views and the air show.

2-8 p.m. Sunday, October 10th. $ 10- $ 80, registration required. 21 and older. Westfield Sky Terrace San Francisco Center, 835 Market St., SF jaffeevents.com

People gather at the Coit Tower to watch the planes fly over the bay during Fleet Week 2014. Photo: Daniel E. Porter / The Chronicle

What’s the mood?

Fleet Week brings out people of all ages who want to honor soldiers in uniform and those who come mainly to see the planes and naval ships in action. On board ship tours, people may have the option of holding portable rocket launchers, aiming howitzers, and even cranking a mortar into firing position. Children can be seen on their parents’ shoulders, marveling at the aerial photographs, while others lie on blankets in the fields of Marina Green or stroll along the paths on the bridges of San Francisco.

For those with pets, it is a good idea to leave them at home if they don’t like loud noises.

People visit a Navy CH-53 helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Essex, which is docked at Pier 30-32, as Fleet Week 2017 begins. Photo: Michael Macor / Die Chronik

Where is it?

Most of the official Fleet Week events take place along the Marina and Embarcadero, with a few other stops in town. The K9 Heroes dog show will take place on October 9th at 10am in Duboce Park. Box seats and VIP seats for the air show and the boat parade are available online.

For the weekend air shows, get to Marina Green Park early to find the best seating. Twin Peaks, Pier 39, and Crissy Field also offer great views. Viewing is free. Premium seats are available for purchase.

How do I get there?

Officials recommend public transportation, especially for the events that draw the most crowds.

Muni lines 8, 28 and 47 take passengers to the Marina, North Beach and Embarcadero areas. Check the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for updated train schedules.

The Blue Angels will practice aerial maneuvers near the Golden Gate Bridge in 2019. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle

Before you go …

Download the Fleet Week app to stay up to date on the schedule and locations of events and to hear the airshow. Bring government-issued ID for tours. No children under 7 years of age, open shoes, large backpacks, pets, weapons or food are allowed on the ships.

Visit Fleetweeksf.org for ticket information and other details.

The chronicle calendar producer Anne Schrager contributed to this story.

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a guide that was first published in 2018.

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“It’s my birthday and we’ve been coming since 1982,” said Pam Selvig from San Anselmo.

For 39 years, Fleet Week has been a group birthday party for Pam and her friends. The same group, the same Crissy Field bench, and the same picnic.

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“Suddenly I looked at my suitcase and said: ‘Yes!’ The food and liquor will all fit back and forth and it has roles. We’re good, “said Diane Peck, who arranges the food and drink portions for the party.

And then there is the sound. Not the planes … the screams of the ladies.

“I’m definitely the loudest screamer,” said Pam.

But Montara resident Mary Pat Dempsey stated that they were screaming on purpose.

“The pilots look for us every year, they wave to us. I tell you, they look and wave and we see them!”

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But last year the pandemic interrupted their party, so this year’s fly-bys came with some extra emotion.

“I got the chills, I just wanted to cry because I feel so patriotic and I don’t know, it moves, it moves,” said Carrie Paulus from Danville.

Busy too – bars in San Francisco.

“Lots of drinks, lots of Navy boys will be with us, the Giants,” said Nick Hallmark from San Francisco, who was out with friends in Cow Hollow.

“Everyone is on the move, there is just good energy in the city today,” said Trisha Costa from San Francisco.

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“We moved into quarantine last year, so this is our first real fleet week experience,” said Michael Jankiewicz. As for the nozzle noise, he says, “I honestly mean it’s scary!”

In the Mission District, the First Marine Division Band marched down Valencia Street.

Staff Sergeant Eric Gonzales is in town from Camp Pendleton. “The spirit of San Francisco is captured through our engagements. You meet wild people, you meet cool people, I made long-term friends during these fleet weeks too. It’s just great to be a member of San Francisco for six days that we’re here. “

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“It’s so great! To be honest, I haven’t felt so much pride in our country for a long time, ”said Manny Yekutial, the owner’s Manny restaurant – a bourgeois meeting place. Manny has hosted the Marines and stated that it will be the first time a Fleet Week event will be moved away from the water front to the mission.

“This is the beating heart of San Francisco. It’s so important that the people in this church and everyone here actually hear this band. That is why I am so glad that you came here and that you should come to the mission every year! “

And it has only just begun! The celebrations last until the weekend.

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by anza

Major in
Automotive engineering

Postgraduate education or training
Computer technology; many, many vocational training classes; public speaking.

Places lived in the USA
California, Oregon, Washington

Locations outside of the US
Just during the army, Vietnam

Current jobs / past jobs
Previous professions are: gas pumps, auto mechanic, construction machinery mechanic, cook, real estate agent, chimney sweep, truck mechanic, automobile manager, air ground support equipment manager, etc.
Last before leaving: Head of Maintenance Truck Fleet

Industries in which I have worked
– Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
– utilities
– construction
– Retail trade
– Transport and Storage
– Real estate rental and leasing
– Management of businesses and companies
– Administration and support services
– Disposal and remediation services
– Other services (except public administration) (e.g. repair, salon, political / labor organizations, etc.)
– Public administration (e.g. government, police, judiciary, etc.)

Did your training prepare you for your career or your job?
Yes, it helped, but without further training I would have fallen by the wayside.

Has your education or your professional career ever changed? As?
Not in the long run. I made some changes (real estate, chimney sweeps, cooking) but kept coming back to my true love of working on vehicles and equipment.

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