Service member spotlight: duty, adaptability Published July 3, 2013 By Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Eugene Peters, Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team engineer, is the joint base's featured service member of the week. Peters hails from Rockland, Maine. Q: Why did you join the military? A: I joined the Coast Guard to learn many different job skills and get a retirement check. Q: What is your job and what is its impact on the mission? A: I am currently a National Strike Force response member and an engineer. I help support the response team during environmental disasters, hazardous material incidents and oil spills by setting up equipment and keeping prime movers running within their parameters. Q: Do you have any past or current family members in the military? A: My grandfather served in the Coast Guard during World War II and my father was a Sailor in the Navy on submarines. I also currently have a cousin who is active duty in the Army. Q: Who most inspires you? A: My wife and son inspire me the most. Q: What is one thing you'd like your fellow service members to take away or understand about the military? A: I would like to thank every active-duty and reserve service member from every branch for their duty and adaptability during the changing world and economy.