District 5  

Mid Atlantic

Welcome to the Coast Guard's 5th District, located in Portsmouth, Va.

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
Sept. 29, 2023
Virginia-based Coast Guard officer receives coveted 2023 LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award
Sept. 29, 2023
FEATURE RELEASE: Safeguarding commerce: The Coast Guard’s hidden role in protecting the Chesapeake Bay
Sept. 29, 2023
FEATURE RELEASE: Diligence on the Delaware
Sept. 23, 2023
Coast Guard returns port condition to Normal in Maryland region waterways
Sept. 23, 2023
Coast Guard plans to reopen the Port of Virginia following Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sept. 23, 2023
Coast Guard reopens the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, and continues post-storm assessment following Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sept. 23, 2023
Coast Guard rescues 5 from sailing vessel during Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sept. 22, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition modified Zulu for Port of Baltimore
Sept. 22, 2023
Coast Guard urges caution as tropical storm impacts Delaware Bay region
Sept. 22, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for the Port of Morehead City in anticipation of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sept. 22, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for Virginia ports in anticipation of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Sept. 22, 2023
Coast Guard rescues 4 from sailing vessel in Delaware River
Sept. 21, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for Port of Baltimore
Sept. 21, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City in anticipation of tropical storm
Sept. 21, 2023
FEATURE STORY: Devil's Handler
Sept. 13, 2023
Coast Guard warns beachgoers of life-threatening rip currents as Hurricane Lee passes Mid-Atlantic coast
Sept. 8, 2023
Coast Guard updates media contact information for Mid-Atlantic region
Sept. 3, 2023
Coast Guard suspends search for missing person in Manteo, North Carolina
Sept. 1, 2023
Coast Guard opens Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, continues post-storm assessment following Tropical Storm Idalia
Sept. 1, 2023
Coast Guard warns Mid-Atlantic beachgoers of life-threatening rip currents throughout Labor Day weekend
Sept. 1, 2023
Coast Guard receives report of missing person in Manteo, North Carolina
Aug. 31, 2023
Coast Guard opens Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, with restrictions
Aug. 31, 2023
VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues kite surfer near Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Aug. 30, 2023
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, due to Tropical Storm Idalia
Aug. 30, 2023
Coast Guard Sector Virginia urges caution on the water with the passage of Hurricane Idalia
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

Main
(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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