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San Diego-Based USS Essex Crew Trains For Emergencies (Video)

By Beth Ford Roth / Home Post Blogger

Published July 9, 2012 at 7:18 AM PDT

This story was published more than 13 years ago.

USS Essex Emergency Drills

What in the world is a General Quarters drill? The crew of the San Diego-based USS Essex shows us what the drills look like, and why they're necessary to keep everyone on board safe.

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Blogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.

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