USCG Base San Juan

• Strategic Caribbean Location: USCG Base San Juan is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, serving as a key Coast Guard installation for operations throughout the Caribbean Sea and Western Atlantic. • Oldest Coast Guard Presence in the Caribbean: The Coast Guard has maintained a presence in San Juan since 1915, making it one of the oldest continuous USCG operations in the Caribbean region. • Hub for Drug Interdiction: The base plays a crucial role in counter-narcotics operations, intercepting large quantities of illegal drugs trafficked from South America toward the United States. • Hurricane Maria Response: In 2017, Base San Juan was pivotal in disaster relief operations following Hurricane Maria, providing humanitarian aid, search and rescue, and logistical support to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. • Multi-Mission Support: The base supports a wide range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental protection, and migrant interdiction. • Home to Fast Response Cutters: San Juan is homeport to several Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), some of the most advanced patrol boats in the Coast Guard fleet. • Joint Operations: USCG Base San Juan regularly works with the U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection, local law enforcement, and international partners to enhance regional security. • Supporting Puerto Rican Communities: Coast Guard members from the base are active in the local community, often engaging in volunteer work, education, and partnerships with Puerto Rican organizations. • Historic Missions: Over the decades, the base has been involved in numerous high-profile rescues, including the mass rescue of Haitian and Cuban migrants in the 1980s and 1990s. • Modern Upgrades: In recent years, USCG Base San Juan has undergone significant modernization and expansion to better support its growing mission and personnel, including new housing, maintenance facilities, and operational centers.