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- Pacific Strike Team is part
of the National Strike Force,

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created in 1973,

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following the 1972 Federal
Water Pollution Control Act.

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We are part of the
National Strike Force Team,

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which includes the Gulf Strike Team,

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the Atlantic Strike Team,
the Pacific Strike Team,

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the Public Information Assist Team,

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and the Incident Management Assist Team.

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We are represented by nine
different Coast Guard ratings.

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The nine different
specially we bring together

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to respond to some of the most

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consequential environmental
manmade disasters

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is just really a sight to see,

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coming together to respond
under one national strike force

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is really something unique

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and you don't really find
across the Coast Guard.

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Our primary focus is
basically the Pacific Rim,

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but we are eligible to
deploy all over the world.

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- This is a unique opportunity.

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I would recommend if anybody
could come to this unit,

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try to get here, 'cause
every time I come in,

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there's something new that I'm learning,

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something new that I'm doing,

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a new place on the plane too.

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- It's really a dynamic
job, and truly a privilege

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to work here every day and
to lead such a diverse,

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and capable and smart
group of individuals.