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(upbeat music)

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- Yeah, I could be doing
this anywhere else,

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but Okinawa offers me
things other places don't.

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(machine screech)

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- It's an amazing opportunity to be a part

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of this cutting edge unit

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and to be allowed to explore
Okinawa and it's culture.

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- It's a culture rich in
tradition and history.

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(upbeat music)

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- I never thought I'd get the opportunity

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to deploy through such a diverse region

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and work alongside so many countries.

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- I chose a unit that would enhance

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my knowledge and experience wherever I am.

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(upbeat music)

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- In the classroom where I
can achieve my academic goals.

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(upbeat music)

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- In my job field, where the
unique location and environment

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offers different challenges
not found back home.

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(upbeat music)

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- In the field, where the
unique landscape and training

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provide opportunities hard
to find anywhere else.

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(classroom chatter and laughter)

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- Or in the community,
where I can give back

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and experience local culture firsthand.

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(upbeat music)

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- I chose a team that is leading

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in innovation and technology.

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- It just happens to be located

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in one of the top regions
for water activities.

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(drone buzzing)

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(Helicopter blades)

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- No one's ever complained about

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spending much time outside.

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(waves crashing)

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- I became part of the team that

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works together whether
we're playing games,

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- Or training for deployment.

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- I joined a team that may be
on the other side of the world

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- But there's always a
little bit of home around.

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(golf ball hit)

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- Or we get away from the crowds

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and enjoy the natural
beauty Okinawa has to offer.

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(waterfall)

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(birds chirping)

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- Where else could I be stationed

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within a short trip of
unique regions and cultures?

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Either for training, or while on leave,

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come join the MEF of the future

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and lead the way forward.