Overcoming gender differences and passing through a 12-week education program with an 8-year-old junior,“Day by day, facing limits… I want to grow into a maritime rescue specialist”,
The Navy announced on the 30th that Korea’s first female deep-sea diver, SSU, was born. Lt. Mo Hui-woo, who became the Navy’s first female deep-sea diver after completing the maritime rescue basic course, strikes a pose. (Provided by the Navy) 2024.8.30/News1,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Huh Go-un = The first female deep-sea diver (SSU) was born in the Republic of Korea Navy.’,
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, ‘On the morning of the 30th, the Navy announced that 64 trainees, including 9 officers, 24 petty officers, and 31 soldiers, passed the maritime rescue basic course at the Navy Diving and Rescue Training Center and became deep-sea divers.’,
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, ‘Lt. Mo Hui-woo, among them, became the Navy’s first female deep-sea diver after completing the maritime rescue basic course.’,
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, “Lt. Mo, majoring in physical education and oceanography in college, enlisted as a naval officer candidate of the 132nd class in June 2022. Afterwards, she served as a navigating officer on the escort ship ‘Daegu,’ and as a military supply planning officer at the Navy Education Command, overseeing safety and disaster-related tasks.”,
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, ‘Since her college days, she was familiar with water sports as she obtained certifications for lifeguarding, scuba diving, and life-saving. She had a deep admiration for deep-sea divers who protect people’s lives in various maritime disasters.’,
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, ‘Lt. Mo stated, “I am not a soldier who gives up without trying,” and wrote her application with that mindset. Prior to entering the maritime rescue basic course, she cut her hair leaving only about 1cm, and made a pledge to herself that she would not give up midway and overcome all the challenges.’,
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The Navy announced on the 30th that Korea’s first female deep-sea diver, SSU, was born. Lt. Mo Hui-woo, who became the Navy’s first female deep-sea diver after completing the maritime rescue basic course, is operating a rubber boat (CRRC) during training, vigorously rowing. (Provided by the Navy) 2024.8.30/News1,
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, ‘Looking back on the 12-week education, she recalled that “every day felt like a test of limits.” She watched documentaries related to the course over 50 times before enrolling, but the actual training was tougher than she had imagined, and there were trainees who did not pass specific training and dropped out.’,
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, ‘Lt. Mo stated, “The rubber boat (CRRC) training left the most impression,” and said, “We carried the heavy rubber boat on our heads, rowing together with my peers to build teamwork.”‘,
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, ‘She also said, “I remember eating chocolate bread, energy bars, and candy while swimming long distances in the sea,” and added, “When I floated in the sea and the salty water mixed with sweet snacks entered my mouth, the sensation of ‘sweet and salty’ was such a special taste, incomparable to luxury desserts.”‘,
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, ‘Lt. Mo mentioned that it was more challenging to be the oldest trainee, 8 years older than the youngest one, rather than focusing on gender differences. She said, “It felt like my physical recovery speed was slower after training,” and added, “I struggled to keep up with the physical training.”‘,
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, ‘Reflecting on her completion of the course, Lt. Mo expressed, “I am proud to be part of the maritime rescue team with world-class capabilities,” and stated, “I want to grow as a maritime rescue expert so that my juniors can look up to me and challenge themselves.”‘,
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, ‘The deep-sea divers who completed the basic course will continue their education for 14 weeks in the Advanced Officer Course and Junior Petty Officer Course at the Navy Diving and Rescue Training Center. Upon completion of the course, they will acquire the ability to perform deep-sea diving using the Surface Supply Diving System (SSDS) system to a maximum depth of 91m.\n’]