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Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Crandall describes his job as a fire control technician on the USS Montpelier, a Navy submarine.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Crandall describes his job as a fire control technician on the USS Montpelier, a Navy submarine. In this capacity, Crandall is responsible for maintaining and operating computers related to the submarine’s fire control system. Submarines are critical to the Navy because they can fire missiles or torpedoes at targets, and they can also help insert special forces into combat situations.
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Seaman Deirdre Gray describes the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Healy's special scientific and ice-breaking mission.
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A Coast Guard Reserve coxswain explains her role as the individual in charge of a boat and everyone on it.
Members of the Coast Guard participate in a helicopter rescue mission and successfully rescue an individual from choppy waters.
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Chris Chambers, a member of the Coast Guard Reserve, participates in many exciting activities while on the job.
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Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz man the rails as Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 depart San Diego for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
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