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AFN Okinawa Pacific Spotlight - CW2 DJ Holcomb

AFN Okinawa

Aug. 16, 2019 | 0:21

CW2 DJ Holcomb was part of Maritime Training Activity Malaysia 2019, and participated in a Damage Control Live Flood Simulation. This training allows service members to experience a simulated flooding while at sea. This year's MTA marks the first time that the U.S. Coast Guard participates.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 DJ Holcomb - Live Flood Simulation Participant

MTA Malaysia 2019 marks 25 years of maritime engagement between the U.S. and Malaysia. The exercise is held in Lumut and is designed to address shared maritime security concerns and priorities, enhance capacity and interoperability, and develop relationships between participating forces.

MTA Malaysia features U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (CG 54), littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), Safeguard-class salvage ship USNS Salvor, expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3), Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit 1, Naval Criminal Investigative Services Security Training and Assessment Team, an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, and an MH-65 Eurocopter. In addition, the U.S. will be supported by USMC, MDSU and C7F Band.