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- Sailors from David Garcia's security department

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took part in the second class swim qualification

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at the Base pool.

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(splashing)

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^- For security, the second class swim qual's paramount.

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^Personnel that work in the Harbor Patrol Unit

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have to have their second class swim qual

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at a minimum to operate as a crew member

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or a CoCs on boats.

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They're getting tested on their water survivability.

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The purpose of the second class swim qual

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is just to see that these personnel can

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jump in the water and do all the strokes safely

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and survive in the water for an extended

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period of time.

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^- I got the second class swim qual, so

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^I'm hoping that in future commands

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^it can help me get into the Harbor Patrol Units.

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It's for survival purpose, so that under a circumstance

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that you did have to abandon ship,

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you could use the proper strokes to

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swim in the ocean and survive for the time

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until you're rescued.

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