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USCG Auxiliary District 5 NR USCG Station Histories Continued
Present Day
Station Shark River USCG Photo
Following the WWII effort , there was a major reduction in the number of Auxiliarists and the vast majority of those TR ’ s were released from duty . Total numbers within the present 5NR District dropped well below 1000 members before rebuilding our ranks . However the Auxiliary never detached from providing direct assistance to the active duty stations . Today the members of Division 16 have continued to support USCG Station Manasquan and Station Shark River by having members qualify in the following areas :
2 members as Radio Watch Stander . 11 members as Security Watch Standers at Shark River . 1 member as Ombudsman . 1 member as qualified USCG Boat crewmember 4 members as in Food Service
A number of members assist in the general building maintenance as well as provide the normal Auxiliary support in the Coast Guard ’ s Recreational Boating Safety ( RBS ) Mission .