U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Office
3238 Academy Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 686-0851 Main
(800) 438-8724 Toll-free
(757) 686-2461 Fax

Operating Agency: U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Office
Agency Type: Federally Administered
Person in charge: Senior Chief Clark Recruiter
Hours of operation: M,T,W,Th,F 8AM - 4:30PM
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Must be 17-27 years old w/high school diploma or GED; if no GED, 15 semester hours of college credits are required.
Intake Procedure: Character references, soc. sec. card, birth certificate, vaccination record, high school diploma or transcript.
Area Served: Unrestricted.

About the program:
Provides for the screening and processing of candidates for the Coast Guard service.