Petty Officer 2nd Class Ruben Colon, a boatswain’s mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay, became the service’s 543rd surfman during a ceremony at the station, Dec. 14, 2018. The surfman designation is the highest qualification a coxswain can achieve in the Coast Guard and allows designees to operate a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in 20-foot breaking surf, 30-foot seas and 50-knot winds, maximizing the boat’s operational limits. (U.S. Coast Guard photo /Released)
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