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Occupation: Warehousing and Distribution Specialist

I was born and raised in Ghana, and came to the United States in 1999 after finishing high school. I decided to join the Marines right away because I knew that the Marine Corps would challenge me…

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Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists

Job Family: Aviation

The military operates thousands of aircraft that take off and land on aircraft carriers all over the world. The successful launch and recovery of aircraft is important to the completion of air…

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