Coast Guard Enlisted Association- Tidewater Branch

03/11/2026

Exciting News Alert! 🎉

Congratulations to YN1 Oshane Ebanks on being voted the new Treasurer for CGEA Tidewater branch.

12/12/2025

On November 19, the CGEA Tidewater Branch hosted the Turkey Trout 5K in advance of the holiday season. Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, and thank you to the participants, MWR, and all volunteers for their support. 🏃🏾🏃🏼‍♀️🦃🏆

06/04/2025

Congratulations to the new CGEA Tidewater Branch board members. President: EM1 Fuston, Vice President: EM1 Scott, Secretary: MST3 Wooten, and Treasurer: SK3 Roberts. Thank you for CPOA Hampton Roads Chapter President, MEC Demery and National CGEA Secretary, SK1 Wolk for attending.

11/21/2024

Give it up for our pie in the face nominees who helped us raise $1,420 for the Christmas toy drive for Edmarc hospice for children! 🥧🙏😄

11/21/2024

Yesterday, the CGEA Tidewater Branch had a blast at the CPOA Hampton Roads Chapter’s Chiefsgiving event, all while raising money for a great cause!

We hosted a fun and messy fundraiser where attendees voted for someone to get pied in the face. The top 5 vote-getters ended up with some serious pie action. 🥧😄

Thanks to everyone’s incredible support, we raised an amazing $1,420! All the proceeds will go towards bringing gifts to children at Edmarc hospice care this holiday season. 🎁❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and helped make this event a success! Your generosity will bring so much joy to these children and their families. 🙏✨

10/20/2024

🎉 The Base Portsmouth Fall Carnival and Trunk or Treat, hosted by MWR, was a fantastic success. The highlight of the evening was the delicious hotdogs and chili provided by the CGEA Tidewater Branch. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities and support us. A special shoutout to the Hampton Roads CPOA Chapter for being the ultimate grill masters! We couldn’t have done it without you! 🌟

10/17/2024

🎃👻 Join Us at the Base Portsmouth Fall Carnival & Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fun-filled evening at the Base Portsmouth Fall Carnival, hosted by MWR! 🎉 Bring the whole family and come dressed in your best Halloween costumes for an evening of excitement!

Stop by and visit CGEA and CPOA, where we'll be serving up delicious hot dogs, chili, and candy for the kiddos. 🍭🌭🥣

We can't wait to see your spooky, silly, and creative costumes at this spooktacular event! Mark your calendars and get ready for a hauntingly good time!

🗓️Date: Friday, October 18th 2024
⏰Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm
📍Location: Base Portsmouth Picnic Grounds

10/07/2024

We’re excited to announce that our baby gear event, hosted by the CGEA Tidewater Branch on October 1st at Base Portsmouth, was a success! Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed.

We're continuously accepting donations of baby items throughout the year to support Coast Guard families across the Tidewater area. These events help ensure families receive the essentials they need.

Keep an eye on our page for updates on our next event! Your support makes a difference!

09/26/2024

Oct 1, at Portside on Base Portsmouth, CGEA is hosting a free baby gear event. This will have all items from the baby pantry. Donations are welcome at this time to.

09/06/2024

07/19/2024

Coast Guard Day 2024 is upon us! Join us on August 2nd at the Children’s Museum of Virginia, hosted by Base Portsmouth MWR. It's a day of family fun you won't want to miss! 🎉

06/01/2024

On May 16th, the CGEA Tidewater branch teamed up with the Hampton Roads Chapter CPOA to bring some cool vibes to the base Portsmouth and tenants' annual MWR block party with a delightful snowcone treat! 🍧 It was a refreshing blast!