From the Commodore

Welcome to the 9WR website. The Coast Guard Auxiliary 9th Western Region proudly supports Sector Lake Michigan with Nine Divisions spread throughout the applicable portions of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

Our volunteer members work as part of the Coast Guard family to promote and improve recreational boating safety by offering a variety of Boating Education classes and Vessel Safety Checks; support Coast Guard maritime homeland security efforts by participating in marine safety events and support the Coast Guard's operations, administrative and logistical requirements by means of many specifically trained members with special skills.

Your safety is important to us. We encourage you to review this website for additional information about boating, water safety or educational opportunities.

The Ninth District Western Region supports, not only Lake Michigan, but have agreements with the surrounding states to provide resources to certain sole state waters.

If you would like to learn more about this valuable organization that supports boating safety and supporting the United States Coast Guard via the Auxiliary, we heartily welcome new members to select the pull down menu for ‘Visitors’ and select “About joining the Auxiliary”. We are the best kept secret in the Coast Guard.

Very respectfully yours,

Sonny Thatch
Commodore
Ninth District Western Region

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