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Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey

Brian L. Losey is a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy.

Losey assumed command of SOCAFRICA in June 2011. He previously served as Commander, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HoA), Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

His operational assignments have included a full range of duties in SEAL Teams, SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams and Special Boat Teams, and deployments to named and contingency operations around the world. He commanded SDV Team One and served as deputy commander and commander of Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He has worked extensively with interagency and international partners in enhancing security cooperation relationships, capabilities and capacities.

Other assignments include: duty as deputy commander, Naval Special Warfare Task Group, U.S. 6th Fleet; Maritime Operations officer and deputy chief of Current Operations in the Joint Special Operations Command; and U.S. 7th Fleet Special Warfare officer in USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). He served in the Executive Office of the President as a director on the National Security Council Staff bridging two administrations.

Losey holds a Masters degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College. He is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute, the Armed Forces Staff College, and Air Command and Staff College.[1]

Awards and Decorations

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1st Row Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 2 oak leaf clusters Bronze Star w/ 3 award stars
2nd Row Defense Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars Joint Service Commendation Medal
3rd Row Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star Joint Service Achievement Medal w/ 3 oak leaf clusters Combat Action Ribbon w/ 2 award stars
4th Row Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 service star Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 3 oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star
5th Row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star
6th Row Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 3 service stars Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 2 campaign stars Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 2 campaign stars
7th Row Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal
8th Row Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 2 service stars Humanitarian Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 9 service stars
9th Row Overseas Service Ribbon w/ 2 service stars NATO Medal w/ 2 service star Rifle Marksmanship Medal
10th Row Pistol Marksmanship Medal Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
Badge Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Badge Presidential Service Badge

References

  1. ^ "US Navy Biographies - Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey". United States Navy. Retrieved 4 May 2011.

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