Alaska Governor Sean Parnell and Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, commander 17th Coast Guard District, listen as Chief Petty Officer Ryan O'Meara, officer in charge of Station Juneau, explains the performance characteristics of the 25 foot response boat small and the challenges of working in Alaska waters, Oct. 9, 2009. Station Juneau is one of three small boat stations in Alaska utilizing three 25 foot response boats and a 47 foot motor lifeboat to perform search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime safety missions in Southeast Alaska.
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