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

July 18, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returns home to Florida after 60-day patrol

July 17, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute returns home, offloads approximately $93.2 million worth of drugs in St. Petersburg

July 9, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Victoria, British Columbia

July 9, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton holds Change of Command Ceremony in Panama City

July 1, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous returns home after 51-day counter-migration patrol in the Windward Passage

June 27, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle holds change of command ceremony

June 24, 2025

Coast Guard relieves commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa

June 23, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 62-day patrol in the Windward Passage

June 17, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant celebrated for over 57 years of service during heritage recognition ceremony

June 12, 2025

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues father, son off Virginia coast

June 6, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $138 million in illicit drug interdictions in Caribbean Sea

June 6, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Stone holds change-of-command ceremony

June 4, 2025

Coast Guard launches 2025 hurricane season with focus on preparedness

June 2, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home after 61-day counter-drug and fisheries patrol

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $211 million in illicit drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific

May 19, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Forward returns home after seizing more than $23M in cocaine during 79-day patrol in Eastern Pacific Ocean

May 16, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun offloads more than $140.9 million in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades

May 2, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $14 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

May 2, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after 55-day patrol to counter illegal fishing in Gulf of America

April 30, 2025

Coast Guard offloads over $12 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

April 28, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun seizes over $74 million in cocaine interdicted in Atlantic Ocean

April 22, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage

April 14, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returns home after Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol, service life extension upgrades

April 14, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter James returns home after multi-month patrol, seizing $510M in narcotics and participating in advanced US Navy exercises

April 9, 2025

Coast Guard offloads nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
(757) 398-6521

Email
lantpao@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander (Ae)
431 Crawford St., Suite 617
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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RT @USCGSoutheast: #BREAKING CGC Resolute’s crew offloaded nearly 12,600 lbs of cocaine, worth an estimated $93.2 million at @USCG Sector S…

RT @USCG: A major milestone this week in the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction efforts: Since January 20, we’ve seized over 242,000 pounds of…

RT @USCGGreatLakes: (2/2) The PIW was hoisted to safety & the helo transported them to #Escanaba Airport for awaiting #EMS This case highl…

RT @USCGGreatLakes: Video of AIRSTA #TraverseCity rescue on #LakeMichigan yesterday. See previous posts for more details. #CoastGuard #S…

Risk not - Ask your charter captain to produce a Merchant Mariner Credential and Certificate of Inspection (for vessels carrying over six people) before paying to board. BZ to @USCG Station Sand Key LE for halting an illegal charter near Madeira Beach, #FL., Sunday. #USCG @DHSgov https://t.co/Llbi2wKHWk

RT @USCGHeartland: Today, @DHSgov Secretary @KristiNoem recognized the air crew of the MH-65 rescue helicopter 6553 for their heroic action…

RT @jiatfs: RECORD-BREAKING! Op Martillo nets 329+ metric tons of cocaine for @jiatfs in 9 months, smashing FY24 record! This $7.9B+ hit =…

Recently, @USCG Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908) conducted coordinated at-sea movements with Panama’s National Aeronaval Service during a passing exercise. Increasing interoperability supports joint efforts to counter illicit activity in the region. #USCG @USCGNortheast @aeronavalpanama https://t.co/JVU2qz7xwj

RT @DHSgov: During the first rescue mission of his career, Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan directly saved 165 individuals. The Department of H…

RT @DHSgov: AMERICAN HERO 🇺🇸 As catastrophic floods swept through Central Texas, Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan and his Coast Guard aircrew a…

RT @DHSgov: As flood response continues in Texas, we thank our fearless @USCG, who not only guard our shores, but came to the rescue withou…

RT @Sec_Noem: United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott Ruskin, directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the dev…

RT @USCGHeartland: The USCG continues to assist the state of Texas with flooding near Kerrville. USCG MH-65 helicopters have conducted 12 f…

RT @USCGHeartland: The Coast Guard is conducting rescue operations near Kerrville, Tx. Currently the Coast Guard is assisting with two MH-6…

RT @USCG: Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for @USCG. A nearly $25 billion investment will transform the Service through moderniz…

Happy #July4th!🇺🇸 Today, @USCG Atlantic Area honors #IndependenceDay, ever mindful of our shipmates on watch this weekend. We thank them for continuing to serve and fight for the ideals that gave rise to #America. #USCG @DHSgov @DeptofDefense https://t.co/jcxuPytRcP

Thursday, the @USCG announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/F0IB8ujy5y https://t.co/Bq3h05vyJT @DHSgov @Sec_Noem #USCG #ForceDesign2028 #ValueToNation https://t.co/d2E5B7c1BD

RT @USCG: Another successful drug offload! Every drug interdiction at sea means fewer drugs in our communities at home—and more pressure…

RT @USCGSoutheast: #Breaking ❌❄️ @USCG Cutter Northland's crew offloaded more than 5,500 lbs of illicit drugs worth more than $20 million a…

RT @USCGSoutheast: "It takes the combined efforts of our joint force @DeptofDefense, @DHSgov, & international partners to combat transnatio…

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