Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Coast Guard.

If you would like to chat with a live recruiter, hours are:

Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST).
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

This account is not monitored continuously. If you are in distress and in need of assistance, you must call 9-1-1 or use Marine VHF Radio Channel 16 to alert the U.S. Coast Guard.