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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Images

Aug 10, 2015

Two response boats collect simulated oil using a boom during a facility response training exercise conducted to ensure top performance in the possible situation of an oil spillage at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 4, 2015. Typically referred to as Open Water Spill Team Training, the annual training is mandatory under federal and state laws such as the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Spill response measures are put into place to provide control, containment and cleanup in order to prevent injury and damage to personnel, property, and the environment.

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point