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In my own words

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An Aviation Survival Technician Third Class describes a search-and-rescue operation involving the tanker Bow Mariner that sank off the coast of Virginia. A rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, he discusses the rigorous training candidates undergo at rescue swimmer school, including the EMT (emergency medical technician) course and the advanced swimmer school training where they learn cliff rescues and high sea rescues.

Author: Lee, Zee
Publisher: Navy League of the United States
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2005
Search and rescue operations, Aviation mechanics (Persons), Aircraft mechanics (Persons)

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In my own words: Capt. Tom Bortmes

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Captain Tom Bortmes, commander of Office of Naval Intelligence describes his career, challenges, work and the inspiration he took from a lieutenant commander named Ed Davis who befriended him. Captain Tom Bortmes was a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia and his concerns, as a graduate student about where the nation was going, had to be translated into action and commitment before joining the Navy.

Publisher: Navy League of the United States
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2004
Commanders, Bortmes, Tom

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Capt. (Sel.) James L. Knight

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Capt. (Sel.) James L. Knight speaks about the U.S. Coast Guard and his love for the organization.

Publisher: Navy League of the United States
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2007
Officials and employees, Military aspects, United States. Coast Guard, Personal account, Knight, James L.

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Subjects list: United States, Personal narratives
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