Coast Guard meets with FEMA to discuss port resiliency and readiness in Virginia [Image 1 of 4]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

08.05.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, commander of the Coast Guard East District, members with the Coast Guard and staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) take a group photo Aug. 5, 2026, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Senior leaders with the Coast Guard met with FEMA to discuss how port resiliency, readiness and incident management procedures correlate to the Coast Guard’s core missions in the Port of Virginia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)

• Date Taken: 08.05.2026
• Date Posted: 08.07.2026 11:43
• Photo ID: 9856348
• VIRIN: 260805-G-TW220-1015
• Resolution: 7919x5279
• Size: 8.92 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US