ATLANTIC AREA

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area, located in Portsmouth, Va.

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

Dec. 9, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Alert completes first patrol after relocating to East Coast

Dec. 3, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloads $182.8M in counternarcotics at Port Everglades

Nov. 25, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returns home following contraband offload worth an estimated $18 million interdicted in Caribbean Sea

Nov. 22, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returns home after 46-day patrol in the Windward Passage

Nov. 19, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after 61-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Nov. 7, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance returns home to Florida after 60-day Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol

Oct. 29, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home following 51-day deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Oct. 23, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home from 62-day migrant interdiction operations patrol

Oct. 23, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Resolute crew returns home, offloads approximately $115 million worth of drugs in St. Petersburg

Oct. 22, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Bear returns home after 58-day Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol

Oct. 9, 2024

Coast Guard prepares personnel, resources for Hurricane Milton response

Oct. 1, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Northland returns home after completion of 67-day patrol in support of Operation Nanook

Sept. 16, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island

Sept. 13, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home following 41-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage

Sept. 4, 2024

US Coast Guard completes Operation Nanook 2024, strengthening Arctic security and international partnerships

Aug. 29, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba completes 46-day counter-drug patrol in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Aug. 29, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home following 73-day patrol in Windward Passage

Aug. 16, 2024

US Coast Guard, Arctic partner nations hold Operation Nanook pre-sail conference in Nova Scotia, Canada

Aug. 15, 2024

Coast Guard Barque Eagle returns home after 97-day summer deployment

Aug. 9, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Venturous returns home

Aug. 7, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and USS Constitution get underway in Boston with a 21-gun salute

Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returns home after 75-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits

July 31, 2024

UPDATE* US Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Rockland, Maine; host public tours, and celebrate Rockland as Coast Guard City

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance holds change-of-command ceremony

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Forward returns home following 60-day deployment in the central Caribbean Sea

ATLANTIC AREA NEWS ARCHIVE

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The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve

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Coast Guard Auxiliary News

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

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
(757) 398-6521

After Hours
(757) 641-0763

Email
lantpao@uscg.mil

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

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RT @USCGSoutheast: #SoOthersMayLive A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah rescued two people, Saturday, after their small aircraft went d…

RT @USCGHeartland: This weekend a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans aircrew along with a ATC Mobile aircrew successfully medevaced a…

RT @US5thFleet: U.S. Coast Guard cutter Glen Harris (WPC 1144) interdicted a large cache of illicit narcotics in international waters durin…

RT @USCG: “A date which will live in infamy” Today we pause to salute our heroes and honor those who lost their lives on Dec. 7, 1941 duri…

RT @USCGSoutheast: #DrugBust ❌❄️ @USCG Cutter Hamilton’s crew offloaded more than 16,100lbs of cocaine worth over $182.8M @PortEverglades,…

The crew of @USCG cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) would like to wish you and yours: 🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! #Thanksgiving2024 #CoastGuard #USCG #USCGCVigorous #Portsmouth #Virginia @DeptofDefense @DHSgov https://t.co/VxXzegUorj

RT @DHSgov: .@POTUS and @FLOTUS joined @USCG members for a Friendsgiving dinner, honoring their service and sacrifices. During this holiday…

RT @USCGHeartland: The @USCG interdicted 3 lancha crews and seized over 2,200 lbs of illegally caught fish off the Texas coast. More here:…

RT @USCGSoutheast: #DrugBust ❌❄️ @USCG Cutter Vigilant’s crew offloaded more than 1,500lbs of cocaine & 1,470lbs of marijuana worth over $1…

“By maintaining commitments, the Coast Guard, the United States, and our partners can assert positive influence, improve coordination, and enhance international alignment across the spectrum of critical Arctic governance issues.” - VADM Nathan Moore #ASDC24 #AtlanticArctic @USCG https://t.co/3bchzIovcu

The #USCG cutter Reliance came home to Pensacola last month after a 2-mo. patrol in the Windward Pass. Crews interdicted 4 unsafe and unlawful voyages, rescuing 441 Haitian and Dominican migrants at sea. @DeptofDefense @HSTF_Southeast @USCG 🗞️Read more⬇️ https://t.co/8FgZiN8GGq

RT @HSTF_Southeast: #HSTFSE hosted a visit from Rear Adm. Mark Fedor, deputy commander of @USCG Atlantic Area Command, for an Operation Vig…

RT @USCGAcademy: Congrats to the Bears! 🐻 The USCGA Football team brought home a hard-fought victory in this year's Secretaries' Cup! 💪🔥 We…

#ICYMI: @USCG VADM. Nathan Moore participated in a climate change conference last month. With #polar sea-ice melt predicted to impact shorelines, the panel addressed national security, infrastructure, and the environment.📸by: @NavalInstitute To watch:➡️https://t.co/sbj5Fp0kUp https://t.co/zKlE5TuJdC

RT @DeptofDefense: Let’s take a moment to recognize the bravery, sacrifice and unwavering dedication of all our veterans. Your courage has…

RT @USCGAcademy: We look forward to building on this connection and strengthening the bond between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the Jap…

🚢“Outstanding work by the Mohawk crew. I am very proud of our ability to secure our nation’s maritime borders while maintaining the safety of life at sea. -#USCG CDR. David Ratner🛟To read about the 62-day patrol: ➡️https://t.co/P2C4gnYO8R @USCGSoutheast @HSTF_Southeast @USCG https://t.co/w9anvLlWHD

The crew of USCGC Bear came home recently after a 58-day patrol in the #WindwardPass. Working with partners, Bear's crew stopped illegal voyages and drug flow bound for the United States. @USCG @USCGSoutheast @HSTF_Southeast @US2ndFleet To read more: 🗞️https://t.co/aPfR47a0SQ https://t.co/glfMviBtfz

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