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    Cuban Migrant Crisis: U.S. Coast Guard still focused on saving lives [Image 11 of 24]

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    Several individuals wearing white protective suits are seated on the deck of a vessel at sea. One person holds a cloth or bandage to their face, while another wears a red life vest. The scene suggests a maritime rescue or emergency situation with people in distress.

    FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    12.08.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley Johnson 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Tampa Bay

    Cuban nationals await repatriation to Cuba aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore, Dec. 8, 2015. The Coast Guard 7th District estimates, in fiscal year 2015, 4,473 Cubans have attempted to illegally migrate via the sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley J. Johnson)

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    Date Taken: 12.08.2015
    Date Posted: 12.17.2015 13:18
    Photo ID: 2335564
    VIRIN: 151208-G-RD093-367
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 16.51 MB
    Location: FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 112
    Downloads: 16

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    A uniformed officer or first responder wearing blue tactical clothing and a duty belt is providing medical assistance to a shirtless individual seated on the ground. The responder is wearing tactical gloves and appears to be taking a blood pressure reading or performing a medical assessment. A second person wearing blue gloves and holding a stethoscope is also assisting.
    A U.S. Coast Guard rigid inflatable boat (RIB) numbered 26239 is approaching a larger vessel at sea, carrying multiple passengers wearing life jackets in various colors. An American flag is visible on the RIB, and a uniformed Coast Guard officer with a sidearm and tactical gear is visible in the foreground on the larger vessel. The scene appears to depict a rescue or transfer operation in open ocean conditions.
    United States Coast Guard personnel are observing a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) operating at high speed alongside a larger Coast Guard cutter. The personnel on the cutter's deck are wearing orange Coast Guard life vests and dark uniforms, with at least one holding a radio. This appears to be a training exercise or operational deployment of a small boat from the cutter.
    Two uniformed personnel wearing dark navy caps and uniforms stand in the foreground on what appears to be a Coast Guard or naval vessel. In the background, two shirtless individuals are seated on the deck, with a small vessel visible on the water in the distance. The scene suggests a maritime rescue or interdiction operation at sea.
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    A uniformed individual wearing a U.S. flag patch on their sleeve is offering a cup of water or liquid to a seated man dressed in a white disposable garment. The seated individual appears fatigued or distressed and is leaning against a white wall. The setting appears to be aboard a vessel, consistent with a maritime law enforcement or rescue operation.
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