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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

Imagery Available: U.S. Coast Guard holds Arctic discussions in Boston aboard USCGC Healy (WAGB 20)

Imagery Available: U.S. Coast Guard commissions Sentinel-class cutter named for enlisted hero, NFL great Emlen Tunnell

Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard to commission 45th Sentinel-class cutter

Imagery Available: USCGC Reliance (WMEC 615) returns from a 63-day patrol

Imagery Available: USCCC Northland returns home after 80-day Eastern Pacific Patrol after Miami drug offload

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard volunteers at food bank near Norfolk

Imagery Available: USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) returns home to Portsmouth after historic 50-day patrol

Media Availability: Coast Guard to hold joint change-of-homeport ceremony in Portsmouth, Virginia

Coast Guard Atlantic Area 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

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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