8WR FLOTILLA 34

Join in the fun and camaraderie of being a part of
the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

USGC Auxiliary Flotilla 34 is a group of volunteers
who are dedicated to the safety and enjoyment of boating.

The Eighth Coast Guard District, headquartered in New Orleans, covers all or part of 26 states throughout the Gulf Coast and heartland of America.

It stretches from the Appalachian Mountains and Chattahoochee River in the east, to the Rocky Mountains in the west
and from the border between the U.S. and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border in North Dakota.
Part of the Department of Homeland Security, the men and women of the Eighth District are vital in protecting the 900 miles
of coastline and 10,300 miles of inland navigable waterways located in their area of responsibility

The Eighth District is home to two of the nation’s busiest ports, New Orleans and Houston.

There are approximately 6,000 auxiliarists and 350 civilian positions assigned to the Eighth District.
The Eighth District is also home to: seven sectors; four air stations; 15 small boat stations; 14 aids-to-navigation teams
and five Vessel Traffic Services.There are also three Coast Guard Auxiliary regions in the Eighth District’s area of responsibility.

We patrol on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
between Winfield dam and the St. Louis Water Front
and from Grafton to Meredosia, Illinois.

The Auxiliary has:
2600 members
1800 vessels
160 aircraft
1400 radios

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