Bay Area mother, son reunited on USS Somerset Tiger Cruise to Fleet Week
Kim Rixen, the mother of a Navy navigation technician, was reunited with her son aboard the USS Somerset, as the ship embarked to San Francisco Fleet Week.
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Kim Rixen, the mother of a Navy navigation technician, was reunited with her son aboard the USS Somerset, as the ship embarked to San Francisco Fleet Week.
With the 2024 San Francisco Fleet Week underway, kids from across San Francisco took part in Hoops for the Troops. Sara Donchey reports.
When the USS Somerset embarked for San Francisco from San Diego to participate in Fleet Week, it struck a personal tone for several servicemembers aboard who are from the Bay Area.
KPIX meteorologist Jessica Burch interviews Lt. Kimberly Main on the USS Tripoli.
Fleet Week in San Francisco gets underway beginning Oct. 7 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge Friday and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
Fleet Week Saturdays are all about the air show and thousands of people showed up to marvel at the display.
Many sailors and Marines are spending the weekend exploring San Francisco and its many tourist attractions.
The thunderous roars of the Blue Angels took over the San Francisco skyline Friday afternoon as the jets executed their complex aerobatics to the delight of the large crowd gathered to watch at the waterfront.
Fleet Week is not just about the jets and the ships. It also has a very practical purpose. Itay Hod reports. (10-6-23)
A parade of ships, a flawless Blue Angels air show and a wealth of interactive exhibits made for a memorable Fleet Week Friday by the bay. Da Lin, Lauren Toms and Devin Fehely report. (10-6-23)
When Navy Petty Officer Matthew Willman first heard he'd be going to San Francisco for Fleet Week, he imagined nights on the town and drinking like, well, a sailor.
Ryan Yamamoto and Elizabeth Cook anchor KPIX 5's special coverage of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels air spectacular over San Francisco Bay on Friday afternoon. (10-6-23)
The SFMTA is offering special Muni service this weekend to accommodate those traveling to and from the waterfront for San Francisco Fleet Week activities through Sunday.
CBS News Bay Area provided live coverage on air and online of the San Francisco Fleet Week Parade of Ships, but video of the hour special is available to watch anytime.
The Blue Angels have begun rehearsals for their three weekend air shows during San Francisco Fleet Week, but for one pilot, it's his last chance to see his hometown from a different perspective.
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For the last time as a Blue Angels pilot, Lt. Commander Scott Goosens will be flying over his hometown of San Francisco this weekend. Lauren Toms reports. (10-5-23)
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As the official media sponsor for San Francisco Fleet Week, CBS News Bay Area will be providing live coverage of the Blue Angels air show Friday afternoon.
CBS News Bay Area provided live coverage on air and online of the San Francisco Fleet Week Parade of Ships, but video of the hour special is available to watch anytime.
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San Francisco's iconic Hippie Hill once again drew cannabis enthusiasts on 4/20, despite the official celebration being canceled for the second consecutive year due to funding issues.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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