Captain Jarod Toczko assumed the duties of Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco in July 2026. He leads over 700 Active, Reserve, and Civilian Coast Guard men and women operating three Cutters, seven Small Boat Stations, an Aids to Navigation Team, a Vessel Traffic Service, and a Marine Safety Detachment, in addition to 10 Auxiliary Divisions comprised of more than 1,000 Auxiliarists. His area of responsibility spans from the California-Oregon border to the San Luis Obispo County line, encompassing much of Nevada, Utah, and parts of Wyoming, and including over 2,500 miles of shoreline within the San Francisco Bay and its tributaries.
Serving concurrently as the Captain of the Port, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator and Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator, he directs all Coast Guard missions throughout the San Francisco Bay region, ensuring the safety and security of one of the Nation’s busiest and most economically important port complexes.
Prior to assuming command, Captain Toczko served as Deputy Commander of Sector San Francisco from 2024 to 2026. A specialist in response operations and crisis management, his career is highlighted by his tenure as the Chief of Incident Management at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, TX, where he led response operations during three historic Incident Command System Type 1 events that included Hurricane Harvey, the 2nd 80’s Petrochemical Tank Farm Fire, and the Bayport Channel Collision. His other operational assignments include Command Center Chief at Sector Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT; Interim Commanding Officer of Station New London, CT; and Deck Watch Officer aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ASPEN in San Francisco, CA.
His prior staff assignments include serving as a Secretary of Defense Executive Fellow at FedEx Corporation in Memphis, TN; Chief of Resources Management at the Oceania District, Honolulu, HI; Program Reviewer in the Office of Budget and Programs (CG-821) at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC; Financial Management and Budget Analyst for the Assistant Commandant for Acquisitions (CG-928) at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC; and Command Duty Officer / Law Enforcement Duty Officer at the Pacific Area / Southwest District Command Center in Alameda, CA.
A native of New Hartford, Connecticut, Captain Toczko holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting, with high honors, from Boston College, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, with high honors, from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Captain Toczko and his wife Jennifer have three outstanding daughters, Melanie, Avery, and Hailey.