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Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Public Affairs Office Puerto Rico.
Public Affairs Office Puerto Rico is a sub-office of the Coast Guard’s Southeast District Headquarters in Miami.

LATEST PUERTO RICO NEWS

Feb. 23, 2026

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

Feb. 18, 2026

Coast Guard, Homeland Security Task Force partners seize and offload $13.3 million in cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Feb. 17, 2026

Update: Unified Command continues salvage operations for grounded barge off San Juan Harbor

Feb. 10, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for 1 missing person off Arecibo

Feb. 10, 2026

Coast Guard stands up unified command for barge grounding off San Juan Harbor

Feb. 9, 2026

Coast Guard, CBP, Homeland Security Task Force partner agencies apprehend stowaway smuggler, seize $5 million in cocaine in San Juan Harbor

Jan. 22, 2026

Coast Guard, Horten tanker ship recue capsized Belgium rower during World’s Toughest Row Race in the Atlantic Ocean

Jan. 22, 2026

Coast Guard, CBP, Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies interdict drug smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico

Jan. 13, 2026

Coast Guard, federal and local law enforcement to patrol San Juan Harbor for illegal passenger vessel operations during 2026 San Sebastian St. Festival

Jan. 13, 2026

Coast Guard, a Customs and Border Protection marine unit rescue capsized kayaker off Salinas, Puerto Rico

Jan. 12, 2026

Coast Guard rescues stranded surfer near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Dec. 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 2 aliens after they jump from barge in San Juan Harbor

Dec. 11, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs Celebrity Apex cruise ship passenger north of Puerto Rico

Nov. 20, 2025

Coast Guard responds to vessel grounding off Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Oct. 4, 2025

Coast Guard crew rescues 2 from alien venture off Isabela, Puerto Rico

Sept. 25, 2025

Coast Guard, oil spill removal contractors conclude pollution response efforts between Piers 2, 3 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico

Sept. 11, 2025

Coast Guard repatriates 66 aliens following an unlawful voyage vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico

Sept. 3, 2025

Coast Guard boat crew rescues 2 people during Operation Dry Water, following overturned personal watercraft near Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 25, 2025

Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine and coastal conditions in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

Aug. 17, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition FOUR for all seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Puerto Rico

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. 13, 2025

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

Aug. 2, 2025

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

July 31, 2025

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

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
206-815-6903

After Hours
787- 510-7923

U.S. Coast Guard Base San Juan
Supervisor, Public Affairs
5 Calle La Puntilla
San Juan, PR 00901

For other public affairs contacts view the public affairs office list.

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OTHER COAST GUARD 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

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