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Press Release | Feb. 12, 2026

Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic updates contact information

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard has changed the contact information for Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic staff offices and other units throughout Western Alaska as part of a service-wide telephone modernization directive, Thursday, Feb. 12.

The main phone line for the sector can now be reached at (206) 815-7100

Callers will be presented with a phone tree, providing them with options to contact one of the following:

  • Search and Rescue Command Center
  • National Response Center
  • Command Executive Assistant
  • Response Department
  • Prevention Department
  • Logistics Department
  • Emergency Management Division 
  • Other Coast Guard units in Alaska

These other units can be reached directly at the numbers listed below or by dialing the main phone line for Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic and pressing 8 at the automated menu. 

Unit

New Phone Number

Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic – Phone Tree

(Previously Sector Anchorage)

(206) 815-7100

Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic – 

24/7 Search and Rescue Command Center

(866) 396-1361

Regional Exam Center Anchorage

(206) 815-6454

Recruiting Office Anchorage

(206) 815-6345

Coast Guard Investigative Service Anchorage

(206) 815-6738

Marine Safety Detachment Homer

(206) 815-6992

Marine Safety Unit Kodiak

(206) 815-7145

Marine Safety Unit Dutch Harbor

(206) 815-6842

Marine Safety Unit Valdez

(206) 815-6945

Arctic District Command Center

(Previously 17th Coast Guard District)

(800) 478-5555

 

Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic remains physically located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. 

The sector Search and Rescue Command Center watchstanders are available 24 hours a day at (866) 396-1361 and VHF Channel 16.

For media inquiries, please contact uscgalaska@uscg.mil.

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