Contact Us

Below are some frequently requested numbers. If you don’t see what you're looking for, call the Public Affairs staff, and we will try to help you.

External Affairs Staff:

Media Inquiries for the Gulf and Heartland of America:

Commander (de)

Eighth Coast Guard District

500 Poydras Street

Suite 1324

New Orleans, LA

70130

Phone: (504) 671-2020
Fax: (504) 671-2022

After Hours: (618) 225-9008

Staff:

Governmental Affairs Officer:
LCDR Cheri Ben-Iesau
Public Affairs Officer:
LT Anastacia Thorsson
Asst. Public Affairs Officer
PAC Mike O'Berry
Public Affairs Specialist
PA2 Thomas M. Blue
Public Affairs Specialist
PA3 Thomas Atkeson
Public Affairs Specialist
PA3 Jacyln Young
Public Affairs Specialist
PA3 Stephen Lehmann

Media Inquiries for Texas:

Supervisor
Public Affairs Detachment (PADET)
USCG Air Station Houston
1178 Ellington Field
Houston, TX

77304

Phone: (713) 578-3080
Fax: (713) 578-3090
After Hours: (832) 293-1304

Staff:

PADET Supervisor:
CWO4 Linoel Bryant
Public Affairs Specialist:
PA3 David Schuhlien
Public Affairs Specialist:
PA3 Renee Aiello
Public Affairs Specialist:
PA3 Patrick Kelly

To report suspicious maritime activity, call:

National Response Center

1-800-424-8802

504-589-6225

Merchant Mariner’s Licensing and Documents

U.S. Coast Guard Regional Exam Center

4250 Hwy 22, Suite F

Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 624-5700

Fax: (985) 624-5757

For more contact information for Coast Guard Regional Exam Centers, click here.

Recruiting

1-877-NOW-USCG

National Vessel Movement Center

1-800-708-9823

(304) 264-2502

Boating Safety Classes

1-800-336-BOAT

Free Vessel Safety Check

1-800-368-5647

To Locate Retired Military Personnel Records

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Ave
St. Louis, Mo. 63132
http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.html