The United States Coast Guard designates Portsmouth as “Coast Guard City”
April 5, 2009
The United States Coast Guard has maintained a presence in Portsmouth for over a hundred years. Portsmouth current serves as the headquarters of the Atlantic Fleet Command and the 5th District. Being a Coast Guard City means there is a special relationship between Coast Guard and the host community. As of 2021, there are only 28 such cities in America.
The United States Coast Guard designates Portsmouth as “Coast Guard City”
April 5, 2009
The United States Coast Guard has maintained a presence in Portsmouth for over a hundred years. Portsmouth current serves as the headquarters of the Atlantic Fleet Command and the 5th District. Being a Coast Guard City means there is a special relationship between Coast Guard and the host community. As of 2021, there are only 28 such cities in America.