Fort Myers, Fla., native advanced to Coast Guard seaman [Image 2 of 3]

KODIAK, AK, UNITED STATES

02.20.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Eggert 

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

Seaman Apprentice Austin Rucker of Fort Myers, Fla., was advanced to the rank of seaman Feb. 17, 2015. He currently works as a member of the deck force aboard the Coast Guard Cutter SPAR home-ported in Kodiak, Alaska. Rucker helps the unit maintain over 150 navigational aids in 2 million square miles of operational area including the Aleutian Chain, the Bering Sea and the Arctic. Lt. Cmdr. Doug Jannusch, CGC SPAR commanding officer, presented the advancement at quarters aboard the cutter. Rucker is a 2014 graduate of Fort Myers Senior High School and plans to join the aviation community after completing Aviation Maintenance Technician school. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Keith Arnold)

• Date Taken: 02.20.2015
• Date Posted: 02.20.2015 18:38
• Photo ID: 1779356
• VIRIN: 150220-G-ZR723-002
• Resolution: 2448x3264
• Size: 2.03 MB
• Location: KODIAK, AK, US
• Hometown: FORT MYERS, FL, US