U.S. Coast Guard officials to discuss helicopter crash off of James Island, Wash.

SEATTLE - U.S. Coast Guard officials will conduct a media briefing in response to the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crash that occurred, Wednesday, in the waters near James Island, Wash.

The media briefing will be held, Wednesday, at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way S, at 2:30 p.m.

Media should bring credentials identifying them and their organization.

WHO: Rear Adm. Gary Blore, Commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District; and Capt. Salvatore Palmeri, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, Chief of the Incident Management Division.

WHAT: Conducting media briefing to discuss the MH 60 Jayhawk helicopter crash off of James Island, Wash.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 7, at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: U.S. Coast Guard base Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way S., Seattle, Wash. 98134.

CLICK HERE for the initial press release reporting the crash; and CLICK HERE for the updated release.

For additional information, updates and/or media inquiries, contact the Thirteenth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office at (206) 220-7237.

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