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Cobb & Aspen
USCG Aux Photo
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USCG Aux Photo by Jim Losi
ABOVE: Auxiliarist Jim Losi (right) on the bridge of the USCGC ASPEN where he earned his Cutterman Insignia.
ABOVE: Two USCGC ASPE
navigation control areas with the captain and Auxiliarist Gary Kaplan, who upon completing his
training and qualifications will eventually become the 12th of only 11 USCG Auxiliarists to earn the
“Cutterman” qualification and insignia.
There are two District Eleven North Auxiliarists serving on buoy tenders and other cutters: Gary
Kaplan, who is working toward his USCG “Cutterman” status and insignia while training on the
USCGC GEORGE COBB, USCGC Aspen and USCGC Pike, and James G. Losi, FSO-FN of Flotilla
12-91, who has already earned the USCG “Cutterman” status - he was awarded his Cutterman
Insignia in 2015. Auxiliarist Losi usually serves on the Buoy Tender USCGC ASPEN, which is usually
homeported at Sector San Francisco, while the USCGC COBB is homeported in San Pedro, CA.
The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard commended Mr. James G. Losi for “outstanding
performance of duty” while serving as Auxiliary Chef onboard USCGC ASPEN, San Francisco,
California from 26 May to 01 July 2015.
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