Additional Contact Information

How to Contact Us

E-mail us with your comments or questions.

Telephone Directory is available for requesting assistance from area Coast Guard Commands.
Use the CG Hq Phone Book for Offices located at the US Coast Guard Headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

For information on Joining the Coast Guard visit RECRUITING - GO COAST GUARD or write to:

Coast Guard Recruiting
2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 20598-7500
Submit Question Via Email

Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) through THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

For information on Coast Guard news, current events or upcoming events contact the OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

Telephone: 202-372-4620
Submit Request Via Email

For information on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) which is a public access statute that allows individuals to request certain records about activities of the government. Visit the FOIA WEB SITE.

For information on the Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Program, including Defect Notifications; US Recreational Boating Statistics; Recreational Boating Regulatory Information; and Recreational Safe Boating Course Information visit BOATING SAFETY.

Visit the USCG AUXILIARY for information on more boating safety information or to be a part of America's Volunteer Lifesavers.

For information on Vessel Documentation visit the NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER.

For local notices for mariners visit the NAVIGATION CENTER or write to:

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center
7323 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
Telephone: 703-313-5800

For Information on Coast Guard research, development, testing and evaluation visit the Coast Guard RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

For information on the history of the Coast Guard visit the HISTORIAN'S OFFICE which will respond to e-mail inquiries regarding the history of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services to the most complete degree possible given the minimal number of staff members. They will also assist patrons interested in obtaining copies of historic Coast Guard photography.

Since the majority of the collection held by the Historian's Office is not in an electronic format, please include your postal mailing address when contacting the office. Write to:

Historian's Office, CG-09224
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
2100 Second Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001

For information regarding the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (CGA) write to:

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY
Admissions Office
Phone: 1-800-883-USCG (8724)
E-mail: admissions@exmail.uscga.edu
31 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-8103

For all other Academy Information:
General phone: 860-444-8500
15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320

For information on Coast Guard souvenirs and patches available to the general public visit the U.S. COAST GUARD EXCHANGE at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

To locate a Member of the Coast Guard MILITARY WORLD WIDE PERSONNEL LOCATOR write to:

Commander
Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC-adm-3)
4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 20598-7200
Telephone: 202-493-1713
Toll Free: 1-866-634-0574

SOS - Ships in Distress

For Maritime Search and Rescue Emergencies please call the following numbers:

   For the Great Lakes, Gulf and East Coasts:
       Atlantic Area Command Center - (757) 398-6390

   For the Hawaiian, Alaskan and Pacific Coasts:
       Pacific Area Command Center - (510) 437-3701

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