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Date: April 1, 2010

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Coast Guard crewmembers conduct survival training in Barnegat Light, N.J.

** Originally posted Mar. 8 **

** This was fixed and re-posted to meet 508 compliance for people with disabilities **

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. – Seaman Andre Vega, a crewmember at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, launches a pyrotechnic flare during survival training March 6, 2010. The crewmembers are trained on how to safely and properly use multiple=

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. – Seaman Andre Vega, a crewmember at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, launches a pyrotechnic flare during survival training March 6, 2010.  The crewmembers are trained how to safely and properly use multiple flares in case an emergency situation arises. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Taylor.
Crewmen pull a man out of the water in a rescue basket during survival training - Click for a higher resolution copy
BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. - Seaman Andre Vega and Seaman Christopher Budrejko, crewmembers at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, pull Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Groth out of the water in a rescue basket during survival training March 6, 2010. Vega and Budrejko are training to become rescue boat crew members at the station. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Taylor.

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