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

July 15, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia

July 5, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit Hamilton, Bermuda

June 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia holds change-of-command ceremony

June 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to visit Bridgetown, Barbados

June 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Alert transfers from Astoria, Oregon, arrives at new home port in Cape Canaveral, Florida

June 21, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless celebrated for 56 years’ service during heritage recognition ceremony

June 13, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun holds change-of-command ceremony

June 10, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun to hold change-of-command ceremony

June 8, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Resolute returns home from Caribbean patrol; interdicts four suspected smugglers, 3,736 pounds of illicit drugs

June 6, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun returns home following first deployment

June 4, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter arrives in Fortaleza, Brazil, conducts training with Brazilian navy

May 31, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns home after a two-month patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits

May 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to arrive in Dominican Republic, host free public tours

May 23, 2024

Brazil and the United States partner to combat illegal fishing as US Coast Guard Cutter arrives in Rio de Janeiro

May 19, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) holds change of command ceremony

May 16, 2024

US Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony

May 14, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: US Coast Guard Atlantic Area to hold change-of-command ceremony  

May 9, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to depart on annual summer cruise

May 6, 2024

Eastern Caribbean Combined Coordination Group holds joint meetings to foster interagency coordination

May 6, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns home following Gulf of Mexico fisheries patrol and response to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

May 3, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Confidence celebrated for 58 years’ service during heritage recognition ceremony

April 28, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter James to arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina

April 24, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless returns home to Florida after 61-day Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol

April 20, 2024

US Coast Guard commissions newest national security cutter named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

April 16, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: US Coast Guard to commission newest national security cutter, named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, in North Charleston, South Carolina

ATLANTIC AREA NEWS ARCHIVE

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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

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION

Main
(757) 398-6521

After Hours
(757) 641-0763

Email
lantpao@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander (Ae)
431 Crawford St., Suite 516
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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If you live in an area prone to #hurricanes, get prepared now: ⚠️ Follow the advice of local officials. ⚠️ Be mindful of dangerous storm surge and flash flooding. ⚠️ Be aware of rip current conditions at local beaches. #beryl #hurricaneseason #uscg @USCG @USCGHeartland @DHSgov https://t.co/xkGNzPwUKG

#USCG Atlantic Area Command wishes you a safe and Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 For those heading out onto the water, be sure to file a float plan, monitor the weather, and always wear a life jacket. More safety info➡️ https://t.co/bDD9jF5kAm @USCG @DeptofDefense @DHSgov #July4th https://t.co/rImhn5vSud

#USCG cutter Stone recently hosted leadership from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer #USSDonaldCook (DDG 75). The two U.S. sea services partnered with the Royal Canadian Navy to support maritime safety and security in the Atlantic Ocean. @USCG #USCGCStone #TriParty https://t.co/uT00Qgl6ET

From drug busts to Hollywood: @USCG cutter Dauntless made history throughout its 56 years of service. Yesterday, a heritage recognition ceremony in #PensacolaFL honored its transfer to in commission, special status. #USCG @DeptofDefense @DHSgov For more:➡️https://t.co/WIkysv9kI2 https://t.co/tsks0lv5QG

Today, @USCG Atlantic Area celebrates African American heritage and freedom. #Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. The #USCG reflects on the continued importance of safeguarding freedom and respect for all within our Service and Nation. https://t.co/hKZEPW6SHm

#USCG Atlantic Area held a change-of-watch today in Suffolk, Virginia. CMC Jeremy DeMello was relieved by CMC Charlie Salls during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Nathan Moore, Atlantic Area commander. @USCG @DHSgov #ChangeOfWatch #CommandMasterChief #CoastGuard https://t.co/XHXZ6N3ACq

Congrats to the @USCG's first @DeptofDefense SAPRO Excellence in Promoting Prevention Award Winner! Ms. Marta L. Wiecha-Swierczek, the Atlantic Area Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, was honored for her outstanding efforts in promoting prevention to end sexual assault. https://t.co/XThj6cpMb4

A weapon system fires from the @USCG Cutter James (WMSL 754) during a gun exercise for #OPSouthernSeas. While in the South Atlantic Ocean, James participated in joint training with @marmilbr frigates Independência (F 44), the União (F 45), and the @USNavy USS Porter (DDG 78). https://t.co/kGpiFH8vYC

RT @US2ndFleet: A remarkable sight! 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦 @USCG Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) sailed in formation on June 9, 2024, in the Atlantic. Supporting ma…

A promotion in #RiodeJaneiro for OS1 Desiree Firpo. #CGatSea Firpo, an operations specialist assigned to @USCG Cutter James (WMSL 754), posed for a photo after advancing while in port in Brazil. 👏⚓️Follow for more of James' #OpSouthernCross deployment: https://t.co/FBqXyy10nl https://t.co/yK93Bt842h

#USCGCJames (WMSL 754) conducted a boarding training exercise with 🇧🇷 @marmilbr Amazonas (P 120) in the South Atlantic. Boosting interoperability and supporting #maritime governance, James counters Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing #IUUF with international partners. https://t.co/e7KrFVTwYF

POV: @USCG Cutter James during precision driving exercises with @usnavy and @marmilbr for #OPSouthernSeas. James' crew navigated in formation with Brazilian navy frigates Independência (F 44), the União (F 45), and the #USNavy USS Porter (DDG 78) in the South Atlantic. https://t.co/jnC2W0UMjg

Today @USCG Cutter Resolute returns home from Caribbean patrol; interdicts four suspected smugglers, 3,736 pounds of illicit drugs Read it ➡️📰https://t.co/G8IxFyHp3N https://t.co/BEMFHitlUd

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