Coast Guard meets with FEMA to discuss port resiliency and readiness in Virginia [Image 2 of 4]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

08.05.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

From left, Andre McCoy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 3 Administrator, U.S Coast Guard Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, the commander of Coast Guard East District and Capt. Matthew Meskun, the prevention division chief for the East District, introduce themselves 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: 9856349
• VIRIN: 260805-G-TW220-1037
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 7.34 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US