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 7th District Headquarters in Miami.

LATEST PUERTO RICO NEWS

Nov. 3, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs 2 people following zip-line collision in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Oct. 29, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 47 migrants to Dominican Republic following 3 at-sea interdictions near Puerto Rico

Oct. 18, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 12 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Puerto Rico

Oct. 17, 2024

Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine conditions in U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico due to Invest 94L

Oct. 9, 2024

Coast Guard prepares personnel, resources for Hurricane Milton response

Oct. 7, 2024

Coast Guard returns 58 migrants to Dominican Republic following at-sea interdiction near Puerto Rico

Oct. 2, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 14 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico

Oct. 2, 2024

Coast Guard offloads $4.3 million in seized cocaine, transfers 2 smugglers to DEA custody in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Sept. 27, 2024

Coast Guard, Area Maritime Security partners conduct 2 Cyber Security exercises in U.S. Virgin Islands

Sept. 27, 2024

Coast Guard returns 60 migrants to Dominican Republic following 2 interdictions near Puerto Rico

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 58 migrants to Dominican Republic, following interdiction of unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage

Sept. 16, 2024

Coast Guard boat rescues 2 boaters, tows disabled vessel to safe haven in St. Croix

Sept. 12, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 11 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico

Sept. 11, 2024

Coast Guard, Resolve Marine crews remove sailing vessel Obsession from reef at Flamenco Beach, prepare vessel for transport

Sept. 11, 2024

Coast Guard ends search for missing woman recovered deceased off Condado Beach in San Juan

Sept. 10, 2024

Coast Guard offloads more than $54 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Caribbean Sea

Sept. 9, 2024

Coast Guard, local emergency response teams search for female tourist off Condado Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sept. 5, 2024

Coast Guard, Dominican Republic Navy rescue 20 migrants from sinking vessel in Atlantic Ocean

Sept. 3, 2024

Coast Guard cautions boaters of safety zone during removal operations for grounded vessel off Flamenco Beach

Aug. 29, 2024

Coast Guard returns 109 migrants to Dominican Republic, following 2 interdictions in Mona Passage

Aug. 26, 2024

Coast Guard urges preparedness for remainder of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

Aug. 20, 2024

Coast Guard coordinates removal of grounded sailing vessel from reef off Flamenco Beach

Aug. 20, 2024

Coast Guard offloads more than $14 million in illegal narcotics interdicted by Royal Navy partners in Caribbean Sea

Aug. 15, 2024

Coast Guard reopens U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, lifts daylight restrictions for Puerto Rico seaports

Aug. 15, 2024

Coast Guard reopens Puerto Rico seaports following Tropical Storm Ernesto, seaports in U.S. Virgin Islands remain closed pending assessments

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
787- 729-2381

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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