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U.S. Coast Guard East 

Welcome to the Coast Guard's East District, located in Portsmouth, Va.

The Coast Guard’s East District Headquarters in Portsmouth, Va., is responsible for Coast Guard activities from South Carolina to New Jersey. There are three offices responsible for media relations here. The main office in Portsmouth and detached office in Baltimore. For more information about the East District, visit our homepage at https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/East-District/

LATEST EAST DISTRICT NEWS

Feb. 5, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard East District updates external affairs contact information
Jan. 30, 2026
Multimedia release: Coast Guard East District responds to winter ice conditions across region
Jan. 18, 2026
Coast Guard rescues boaters from sinking vessel off New Jersey
Dec. 19, 2025
America’s Tall Ship, U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, announces 2026 sail training schedule for Nation’s 250th anniversary
Nov. 6, 2025
Coast Guard rescues 5 people from sinking sailboat off Cape Hatteras
Sept. 17, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard awards contract for reconstruction of Pier 1 at Coast Guard Yard
Aug. 22, 2025
Coast Guard, partners conduct joint operation to disrupt illicit maritime activity in Delaware
Aug. 20, 2025
Draft restriction remains in place on Patapsco River following W-Sapphire incident
Aug. 19, 2025
Coast Guard updates safety zones and draft restrictions following W-Sapphire incident
Aug. 19, 2025
Coast Guard East District units prepare for Hurricane Erin
Aug. 19, 2025
Update: Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to vessel explosion in Baltimore Harbor
Aug. 18, 2025
Coast Guard, partners responding to explosion aboard vessel in Baltimore Harbor
Aug. 12, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard awards $32 million contract for runway reconstruction at Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Aug. 1, 2025
Coast Guard, Currituck County emergency services rescue 3 missing children
July 3, 2025
Coast Guard District 5 renamed to Coast Guard East District
July 1, 2025
Coast Guard, National Park Service teams up to rescue mariner
June 12, 2025
IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues father, son off Virginia coast 
June 5, 2025
Update: Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to diesel spill on Patapsco River in Maryland
June 5, 2025
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard participating in Harborfest 2025
June 5, 2025
Coast Guard responds to diesel spill on Patapsco River in Maryland
May 12, 2025
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to host media at Station Emerald Isle for boating safety
May 1, 2025
VIDEO/AUDIO RELEASE: Coast Guard seeks public assistance with hoax caller near Wilmington, N.C.
April 10, 2025
Coast Guard, locals rescue overdue boater near Barnegat Bay
April 4, 2025
National 406 Day: Coast Guard urges mariners to properly register and dispose of emergency beacons
March 27, 2025
FEATURE: A lifetime of service: A volunteer’s journey to honorary Coast Guard chief

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

PORTSMOUTH OFFICE
757-650-1499

BALTIMORE OFFICE
410-536-3965

MEDIA INQUIRIES & AFTER-HOURS
EastDistrictPublicAffairs@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard East District
Commander (de)
431 Crawford St., Suite 603
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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OTHER COAST GUARD NEWS

The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve 

Coast Guard Retirees' Newsletter 

Coast Guard Auxiliary News 

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea