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"HI, I'M PR2 EPIC, AND I'M THE AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM TECHNICIAN ABOARD THE USNS
MERCY.
SO MY JOB ONBOARD IS TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THE FLIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PILOTS AND THE AIRCREW,
BOTH FLIGHT AND SEARCH AND RESCUE. FOR INSTANCE, I WOULD PERFORM A 90-DAY SCHEDULED INSPECTION
ON THE CMU 33, WHICH IS THEIR SURVIVAL LIFE VEST, TO ENSURE THE CONDITION AND INTEGRITY
OF THE VEST IS READY FOR ISSUE.
I ALSO INSPECT THE FORCE PENETRATOR, FLIGHT HELMETS, RESCUE BASKETS, AND ALSO SWIMMER
GEAR.
OUR MOTTO FOR THE PR RATE IS 'THE LAST TO LET YOU DOWN,' AND THAT MEANS IN THE UNLIKELY
EVENT OF AN AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY OVER LAND OR WATER, OUR PILOTS AND AIRCREW WILL HAVE THE
SUFFICIENT SURVIVAL ITEMS TO AID THEM UNTIL HELP ARRIVES."