Atlantic Area

The Coast Guard's Atlantic Area encompasses operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, across five Coast Guard Districts and 40 states.

Latest Atlantic Area News

March 21, 2023

USCGC Venturous crew returns home following 47-day Florida Straits and Windward Passage patrol

March 21, 2023

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to renew partnership with Norfolk State University

March 10, 2023

USCGC Spencer returns to Portsmouth after an 88-day African patrol

March 9, 2023

Media Advisory: USCGC Spencer to return home following African patrol

March 7, 2023

Brazil and the United States partner to combat illegal fishing as USCGC Stone arrives in Rio de Janeiro

March 2, 2023

USCGC Decisive decommissioned after 55 years of service

Feb. 27, 2023

Coast Guard to hold decommissioning ceremony for USCGC Decisive Thursday

Feb. 25, 2023

USCGC Vigilant’s crew returns home following 28-day Florida Straits patrol

Feb. 23, 2023

USCGC Dependable returns home after a 50-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Pass

Feb. 19, 2023

USCGC Stone arrives in Montevideo, Uruguay for scheduled visit

Feb. 17, 2023

USCGC Legare returns home following 63-day Caribbean Sea patrol

Feb. 17, 2023

USCGC Seneca’s crew returns home following 24-day Caribbean Sea patrol

Feb. 16, 2023

Media Advisory: USCGC Legare to return home following multi-mission Caribbean Sea patrol

Feb. 15, 2023

USCGC Bear returns home following 60-day deployment in Florida Straits

Feb. 14, 2023

Media Advisory: USCGC Bear to return home following 60-day migrant interdiction patrol in Florida Straits

Feb. 11, 2023

USCGC Confidence’s crew returns home following 40-day Florida Straits patrol

Feb. 2, 2023

Coast Guard, NTSB and international partners investigate Antarctic marine casualties

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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

Atlantic Area PA Contact

Main
(757) 398-6521

After Hours
(757) 641-0763

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander (Ae)
431 Crawford St., Suite 516
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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