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The Coast Guard’s 5th 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 offices in Baltimore and Atlantic City, N.J. For more information about the 5th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d5.

Latest 5th District News

March 26, 2023

Coast Guard, state, locals continue response to release of hazardous material near Bristol, Pennsylvania

March 25, 2023

Coast Guard monitors release of hazardous material near Bristol, Pa.

March 3, 2023

Coast Guard, Port of Virginia host 17th annual Search and Rescue Forum

March 1, 2023

Coast Guard, Port of Virginia to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Va.

Feb. 2, 2023

Coast Guard concludes public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk

Coast Guard 5th District News Release archives

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Other CG 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

Fifth District PA Contact

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(757) 398-6272

After Hours
(757) 295-8435

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

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