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        "Led and coordinated all safety drills for a crew of at least 5, including firefighting, man overboard, adverse weather, and emergency response.",
        "Track and report daily vessel movements, passenger counts, and incidents, averaging 200.",
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        "Executed radar detection, tracking, navigation plotting, and watchstanding in operational environments",
        "Conducted damage control, firefighting, flight deck safety, search and rescue (SAR) operations, and security duties",
        "Emergency Response & Medical Training: Served on the Medical Training Team and advanced firefighting detail, leading shipboard damage control drills and medical response readiness for multi-person teams.",
        "Operations & Work Center Leadership: Managed work center maintenance, logistics, and personnel as work center supervisor and repair parts supply officer, maintaining 100% material readiness for critical ship systems.",
        "Tactical & Technical Operations: Directed tactical air space and radar tracking as Air Intercept Controller while overseeing seamanship, carpentry, powder coating, and physical asset maintenance onboard."
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