Photos: AMO Aboard the SBX-1

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American Maritime Officers members aboard the SBX-1, here in Pearl Harbor in January, included Captain David Baker, Third Mate Chris Gabrielson, Second Mate Geri Villan, Chief Mate Erick Amiscosa and Third Mate Dan Bridgeman. With them is AMO West Coast Representative Alex Butler.

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The Sea-Based X-Band Radar platform (SBX-1) provides ballistic missile tracking and object discrimination information for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The vessel is operated for Military Sealift Command by Tote Services, Inc. and is manned in all licensed positions by AMO.

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Second Mate Geri Villan leads a pre-departure meeting with the deck crew as the SBX-1 prepares for its next mission.

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Captain David Baker oversees loading operations on the SBX-1 in Pearl Harbor.