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"Why did you choose to join the Navy?“, comination picture of interview question respondents, L to R, top to bottom: Seaman First Class Fiete responds, "As a native of Hamburg, there was never any other option” and Leading Seaman Mats responds "Following a long-standing family tradition, I chose the way in the Navy.“, First Lieutenant at Sea Laura responds "Life at sea offers a distinctly different daily routine, an experience you simply don’t get anywhere else.", Chief Petty Officer Ralf responds "I love life at sea.“, Corporal Officer Candidate Daniel responds "My grandfather sparked my love for life at sea, and my relatives inspired me to join the Navy.“, Seaman First Class Maurice responds "You get to see things and have real experiences, both on a human level and in a military sense.“, Lance Corporal Alexander responds "I’ve always wanted to see more of the world, the Navy makes that easier than anything else.“, Naval Cadet Kea responds "Because I deal new challenges every day with my teammates“, Chief Boatswain Christian responds "Because of a desire to travel and the opportunity to take on diverse tasks.“, Senior Midshipman Jenny responds "Because it's exciting to discover something new, to have real experiences, and to build camaraderie." after posing for a photo, a crew member of German Navy supply tender Donau during the multinational naval maneuver Northern Coasts, part of the Quadriga 2025 exercise, led by the Bundeswehr and NATO partners to strengthen defense readiness under realistic conditions in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Kiel, Germany September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
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