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

Aug. 15, 2025

Coast Guard to set Port Condition YANKEE for 2 seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 6 others in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Erin

Aug. 14, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Aug. 14, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to return to San Diego, Aug. 15 - 18

Aug. 13, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Aug. 12, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard awards $32 million contract for runway reconstruction at Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Aug. 11, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue 2 people missing from personal watercraft in New York Lower Bay

Aug. 7, 2025

Coast Guard terminates 2 illegal charters, 1 violated federal orders

Aug. 5, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $88 million in illicit drugs interdicted in the Eastern Pacific

Aug. 4, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit San Diego, Aug. 8 –11

Aug. 4, 2025

UPDATE 3: Unified Command transitions oversight of Brunswick East River Mystery Sheen response to Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Aug. 3, 2025

UPDATE 3: Coast Guard investigating vessel collision in vicinity of Hibiscus Island

Aug. 2, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 people from a disabled vessel in vicinity of Mona Island

Aug. 1, 2025

Coast Guard, Currituck County emergency services rescue 3 missing children

July 31, 2025

UPDATE 2: Coast Guard investigating vessel collision in vicinity of Hibiscus Island

July 31, 2025

Coast Guard surface units assist 4 mariners aboard disabled vessel Sueño I off Carolina, Puerto Rico

July 31, 2025

Coast Guard releases report of investigation into Schooner Grace Bailey demasting

July 29, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into San Pedro Harbor, Friday, Aug. 1

July 29, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Los Angeles, Aug. 1-3

July 29, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $74 million in illicit drugs interdicted in the Eastern Pacific

July 29, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Sector Miami to hold press conference for Hibiscus Island collision

July 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 persons from a sinking vessel north of San Juan Harbor entrance in Puerto Rico

July 28, 2025

UPDATE: Coast Guard investigating vessel collision in vicinity of Hibiscus Island

July 28, 2025

Coast Guard investigating vessel collision in vicinity of Hibiscus Island

July 28, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Heartland District to hold Change of Command Ceremony

July 24, 2025

Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater holds change of command ceremony

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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A heroic act at a moment’s notice! Yesterday, a 97-year-old man who could have drowned Tuesday was reunited with his #USCG rescuer in Grand Haven, MI. Bravo Zulu SN. Joseph Turk & responders! For more:📰https://t.co/f3DfSWzvHi #SemperParatus #Hero @USCG @USCGGreatLakes @DHSgov https://t.co/JM4QOg4YEr

RT @USCGGreatLakes: The man suffered injuries to his right hand and leg and was taken by EMS to Trinity Health in Grand Haven. Turk has be…

RT @USCGGreatLakes: Seaman Joseph Turk, a CGC Katmai Bay crew member, immediately jumped in the water to assist, keeping the man afloat by…

RT @USCGGreatLakes: A 97 YOM was rescued just before 7pm yesterday evening during ship tours at CG Fest in Grand Haven. The man fell 6+ f…

Trading Tactics. The @USCG and National Aeronaval Service of Panama recently shared best maritime law enforcement practices during a 2-week Boarding Officer Course-Boating Team Safety in #Panama.🇺🇸⚓️🇵🇦 #uscg @aeronavalpanama @US2ndFleet @NAVSOUS4THFLT🎦by: Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark https://t.co/sfelFrmtDb

#DRUGBUST - BZ! 6/24: @USCG Cutter Tahoma & #USCG deployable specialized forces worked with @jiatfs and @uscgsoutheast district staff to interdict nearly 5 tons of cocaine in the #EASTPAC. Today, crews offloaded the drugs, worth approx. $74M in #FL. #PACTACLET #MSSTHouston #DSF https://t.co/LzV9gPxx6z

RT @USCG: A vigilant Coast Guard means a safer nation. That’s why members of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, or PATFORSWA, work tirelessly to…

New leadership aboard @USCG Cutter Campbell (WMEC 909)! Tuesday at @NAVSTANEWPORTRI, CDR. Krystyn Pecora relieved CDR. Jonathan Harris during a change-of-command ceremony presided over by VADM. Nathan Moore, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area. #USCG @USCGNortheast 📸: David Lau https://t.co/u2KTUsoyix

RT @USCG: Busted! 🚫 These images show a drug boat’s desperate attempt to ditch its illicit cargo. Not this time—thanks to a satellite that…

RT @USCGGreatLakes: BZ #USCG STA Bayfield after report received yesterday at 7:00 p.m. of a 16’ P/C T.O.W. w/ 2 POB #SAR STA RB-M arrived…

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…

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