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USCG Aux Photo
As the United States prepares to send
a mission to Mars, communication will
be one of their greatest challenges.
The time to transmit a message there
can be between four and twenty-two
minutes and then the return message
takes equally long! While we don’t have
to worry about that barrier to good
communication, we must still be vigilant
and communicate clearly so we don’t
have to repeat, “I Say Again …”
Auxiliary Vessel 44259 tows Auxiliary Vessel 41306 during evening towing
exercises after watching how the regular Coast Guard does it.
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