Division5

Division 5, 8th Western Rivers Region is centrally located in the United States, serving Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Serving Stockton Lake, Table Rock Lake, Pomme de Terre Lake, Bull Shoals/ Norfork Lakes, and Beaver Lake.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a Force multiplier for the Coast Guard. In times of Emergency, such as hurricanes , tornados, floods or boating emergencies where the Coast Guard might be called out, the Auxiliary is willing and able to assist right alongside them.

We in the Auxiliary are there to help all boaters in peril on the waters of the United States and the high seas.

For information on Joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary contact the Webmaster.

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The Tenacious ZEBRA mussel has been found in Bull Shoals Lake.

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Rear Commodore South Keith Burt of the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Eighth Western Region is presented the Coast Guard Achievement Medal by Rear Admiral Joel Whitehead, Commander, 8th Coast Guard District. Commander Patrick J. Maguire, Commander Sector Lower Mississippi on left

Jerry Domann, Vice Commander of Flotilla 5 Shell Knob receives Auxiliarist of the Year "runner-up"
L: Dist Como Jack Gumb, Vice Como Ron Allen, Jerry, National Commodore Steve Budar, Commander Campbell

Bob Haverfield of Flotilla 7 receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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