Our sailors don't hibernate during winter. In this video, see our personnel both officer and enlisted working with the City of Duluth, private contractors, the USCGC Alder, and Fraser Shipyard. Everything from helping rebuild a "1,000-footer's" heat exchanger to helping keep the channels open for shipping to move freely in the ice, we do it all!
Annually, our command is required to ensure that they are proficient in abandon ship procedures which includes properly donning a survival suit in less than 30 seconds and entering the water safely.
In 2020, Twin Ports Division mobilized during the pandemic to augment the American Red Cross. For several months, Twin Ports Division screened, checked in and sanitized equipment during regional blood drives during the national blood shortage during the early days of the pandemic. Sailors from Twin Ports Division even donated blood themselves, one of which helped a patient all the way in Philadelphia! Twin Ports Division surely helped save many lives, always a good thing as being a medical unit. Thank you for your service Twin Ports Division!
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Personnel of the NCMN are phasing in the unit's new SCBA'S (SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS). These upgraded SCBA'S used for firefighting and other damage control efforts include P.A.S.S. (PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEM)device that alerts others if the wearer remains motionless for too long. This makes it easier to locate an individual in the event that they go down.
A member of the NCMN conducts tracer night fire evolutions during a command gun shoot qualification.
One of our Enginemen describes the duties and equipment of the job. NCMN specializes in damage control and medical, but also has several other rates within their ranks. EN's are responsible for maintaining the ship's engines, generators and other auxiliary systems.
One of our unit's BM's describes the duties and equipment of the job. The NCMN specializes in damage control and medical, but also has several other rates. BM is the oldest rate in the Navy which carries a lot of pride and traditions within it.
Here is the full timelapse of the William A. Irvin move to Fraser Shipyards.
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