New public affairs phone numbers for Mid-Atlantic Coast Guard

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Media Advisory  

U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 295-8435
5th District online newsroom

New public affairs phone numbers for Mid-Atlantic Coast Guard

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Fifth Coast Guard District External Affairs office is transitioning to a consolidated phone number Monday, which will be the primary contact for all after-hours public information needs.

The district has two primary offices serving the media, which are located in Portsmouth, Virginia, and Baltimore. These two offices are responsible for Coast Guard activities from North Carolina to New Jersey.

The previous office phone numbers will remain the same, but are only attended during normal work hours, Monday to Friday.

*District-Wide After Hours Duty Phone:*
(757) 295-8435

Fifth District External Affairs Office (Portsmouth):
(757) 398-6272

Fifth District Public Affairs North (Baltimore):
(410) 576-2541

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