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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

March 31, 2026

Coast Guard, partner agencies to support historic Artemis II launch

March 30, 2026

Coast Guard repatriates 60 aliens to Dominican Republic following unlawful migration voyage interdiction off Puerto Rico

March 27, 2026

Coast Guard rescues boater 6 miles off Three Rooker Island

March 27, 2026

Coast Guard to patrol alongside federal, local partners during spring break, Holy Week in Puerto Rico

March 26, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs woman passenger from dive yacht Turks and Caicos II 200 nautical miles from Puerto Rico

March 25, 2026

Unified Command Launches Public Information Website for LOOP Oil Spill Response

March 25, 2026

Coast Guard Responding to Vessel Grounding and Collision on Mississippi River

March 23, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 people stranded at the bottom of a shoreside cliff in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

March 20, 2026

Coast Guard, partner agencies conclude search after body of missing man is recovered off Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 19, 2026

Coast Guard offloads over $49.3 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

March 19, 2026

Coast Guard searches for missing person off Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 18, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners stop 6 illegal charters, 1 violated federal orders

March 17, 2026

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues oil spill recovery near Grande Isle, Louisiana

March 16, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 overdue fishermen near Desecheo, Puerto Rico

March 13, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 3 mariners near Virginia Key

March 11, 2026

Coast Guard Rescues 3 Fishermen off the Coast of Boothbay Harbor

March 10, 2026

Coast Guard, partners responding to barge fire in Delaware Bay

March 7, 2026

UPDATE 1: Unified Command continues oil spill recovery near Grande Isle, Louisiana

March 6, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for Fishing Vessel Yankee Rose Crew Member

March 6, 2026

Unified Command continues oil spill recovery near Grande Isle, Louisiana

March 5, 2026

Coast Guard responds to capsized fishing vessel near Race Point

Feb. 27, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts suspected drug smuggling vessel, seizes $1.3M in narcotics

Feb. 25, 2026

Coast Guard, good Samaritan vessel rescue man aboard disabled sailing vessel 35 miles off Cape Canaveral

Feb. 25, 2026

Unified Command, marine salvors refloat grounded barge just off San Juan Harbor port entrance

Feb. 23, 2026

Update: Unified Command briefs salvage plan for Defiant barge grounding off San Juan Harbor

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

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 @USCG: Another blow to narco-terrorism at sea. On Tuesday, @USCG Cutter Tampa seized 1,700+ lbs of cocaine worth an estimated $12.8 mil…

BZ Coast Guard Cutter Forward! 🛟 During a 51-day Eastern Pacific counterdrug patrol, the crew interdicted a go-fast vessel and a narco-submarine, seizing cocaine and disrupting maritime smuggling routes. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/h2Yd64ZVOk #USCG #CoastGuard #OpPacificViper https://t.co/PkIjVAMERv

RT @USCGSoutheast: #Breaking🚨@USCG Forward’s crew offloaded over 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth +$49M following 2 interdictions in the Easte…

The moment families wait for through every patrol. Welcome home, Spencer. Hugs never get old. ⚓️ Families, friends, and the #CoastGuard community gathered at Base Portsmouth in #Virginia to celebrate the crew of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) returning home last Friday.📸 PA2 Thieme https://t.co/urTJuv63Eh

Precision takes practice. USCGC Tampa and a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew proved that last month while operating at sea near Mayport, FL. They worked to perfect critical evolutions, including in-flight refueling, allowing members to earn vital qualifications. https://t.co/XwQEbxSHHV

Precision takes practice. The USCGC Tampa and a Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew proved that this month while operating in the Pacific Ocean. They worked to perfect critical evolutions, including in-flight refueling, allowing members to earn vital qualifications. https://t.co/Jy1aVuvNBC

Welcome home, CGC Mohawk! Following a 60-day maritime security patrol, the crew returned to Key West after escorting two sanctioned oil tankers in the Caribbean & Gulf of America, preventing the illicit trade of crude oil & showcasing the @USCG's vital role in maritime security. https://t.co/jJvl6M0gFw

RT @USCGSoutheast: Breaking! @USCG Seneca’s crew offloaded approx. 17,750 lbs. of illegal drugs worth $133M at Port Everglades. #USCG & i…

RT @Southcom: At the direction of @SecWar, USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and USCGC Diligence (WMEC 616) have arrived in t…

RT @uscgEast: Winter and ice pushed a buoy off station in the Delaware River — creating a hazard for vessel traffic ❄️⚓️ CG Cutter William…

RT @USCG: 200,000+ lbs and counting! Operation Pacific Viper just hit a major milestone: over 200,000 pounds of narcotics interdicted acro…

RT @Sec_Noem: Freezing temperatures across the country cannot slow down the @USCG. With some parts of the U.S. dealing with the most ice t…

The @USCG Cutter Vigilant has returned to #Florida after a 33-day patrol. The crew escorted a seized motor tanker, with support from the Department of War, that was operating without nationality in the #Caribbean Sea. Release: https://t.co/FNRBxx3RC7 @USNavy @USCGSoutheast https://t.co/2Pgo0UvlY4

Atlantic Area cutters recognized with 2025 Hopley Yeaton Awards: USCGC Stone, USCGC Resolute, and USCGC Charles Moulthrope earned cutter excellence honors for operational performance across counterdrug, disaster response, and forward-deployed missions. Bravo Zulu to our crews. https://t.co/w2fkIeam6K

RT @USCG: Today, Adm. Kevin Lunday assumed command as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Admiral Lunday takes command at a pivot…

Welcome home #USCG Cutter Alert! On December 6th, crew members seized more than $18.4 million in illicit drugs in the Windward Pass. For more information regarding the crew's efforts, read the press release here: https://t.co/F7MOLdOJ4w #DrugInterdiction #Jiatfs https://t.co/A2nhITqrl2

RT @Southcom: Through #OpSouthernSpear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisph…

RT @USCGSoutheast: 🚁🌊 TEAMWORK SAVES LIVES After 30+ hours missing, a stranded surfer near Surfer’s Beach, Aguadilla was rescued through fl…

RT @USCG: This morning, a @USCG tactical team, supported by @USMC and @USNavy , boarded and seized Motor Tanker (M/T) Olina in internationa…

Last week, @USCG Cutter Bear came home after a 31-day patrol in the #Caribbean, #FLStraits & #GOA. Crews worked w/ joint & interagency partners. Dec. 16: the crew interdicted 6 Cuban aliens from a vessel in the Caribbean before transferring them for future repatriation. #USCG https://t.co/HsFNcU7TH3

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