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    Troops overboard: U.S. Marines, French Army soldiers paddle out to Orphelinat Bay [Image 2 of 14]

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and boonie hats are paddling kayaks on turquoise coastal waters. They are wearing life vests over their tactical gear and using double-bladed paddles. A marina with sailboats and a rocky, vegetation-covered headland are visible in the background.

    NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW CALEDONIA

    08.15.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr.  

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepare to move to their next objective during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course off the coast of Noumea, New Caledonia, August 15, 2016. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a bilateral training exercise designed to enhance mutual combat capabilities and improve relations with our partners by exchanging a U.S. Marine Corps and French Armed Forces infantry platoon. While the U.S. Marines are in New Caledonia, the French infantry platoon traveled to Australia to participate in Exercise Koolendong 16 with U.S. and Australian forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carlos Cruz Jr./Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2016
    Date Posted: 08.21.2016 05:12
    Photo ID: 2806835
    VIRIN: 160815-M-KE800-501
    Resolution: 5669x3779
    Size: 1.98 MB
    Location: NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, NC
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    A large group of individuals in military-style uniforms are paddling kayaks and canoes across choppy turquoise water near a sandy shoreline. The setting appears to be a tropical coastal area with palm trees, lush vegetation, and residential or institutional buildings visible on a hillside in the background. The scene suggests an organized military or training exercise involving watercraft.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and boonie hats are paddling kayaks on turquoise coastal waters. They are wearing life vests over their tactical gear and using double-bladed paddles. A marina with sailboats and a rocky, vegetation-covered headland are visible in the background.
    A kayak has capsized in open ocean water, with at least one person visible in the water alongside the overturned vessel. A paddle is visible sticking up from the water near the hull. The scene is set against a backdrop of tropical islands, blue-green water, and partly cloudy skies, with a sailboat visible in the distance.
    A person wearing military camouflage clothing is in open water, attempting to right or climb onto an overturned kayak. The kayak, branded 'CABO Ocean Kayak,' is capsized and visible upside-down. Water is splashing actively around the individual, suggesting physical exertion consistent with a water rescue drill or kayak recovery training.
    Two individuals in military-style flight suits and survival gear are in open water, with one person partially submerged and the other draped over a small inflatable life raft. The scene appears to depict a water survival training exercise or emergency water egress drill. In the background, a harbor with a large cruise ship, smaller vessels, and coastal buildings is visible.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a waterborne training exercise using inflatable rubber assault boats (IBS/Zodiac-type craft) in a coastal bay area. At least two boats are visible, with one in the foreground carrying approximately 6-8 personnel, one of whom is wearing an orange life vest. The setting appears to be a sheltered harbor or cove with sailboats and a wooded hillside visible in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a water training exercise involving an inflatable rubber boat (IRB/Zodiac). One service member is positioned on top of the dark inflatable craft while at least two others are in the water alongside it. The scene appears to be a combat water survival or amphibious operations training exercise.
    A military inflatable rubber boat (marked 'Sillinger') has capsized in open water, with personnel visible in the water beneath the overturned vessel. One individual in military camouflage uniform and life vest is positioned on top of the upturned hull, appearing to direct or assist others. The scene appears to be a military water training exercise conducted in a harbor or bay area with a coastal town visible in the background.
    A dark olive-green military inflatable rubber boat (IBS/Zodiac-type) is shown capsized and nearly vertical in open water. Several individuals, partially submerged, are visible holding wooden oars beneath the overturned vessel. The background shows a coastal town with buildings and vegetation under an overcast sky.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and olive-green life vests are conducting a water training exercise with a large inflatable rubber combat boat (IBS - Inflatable Boat Small). The boat appears to be in a surf or capsize drill, with the vessel tilted at a steep angle and water splashing around the operators. The background shows a rocky, vegetation-covered island or headland with sailboats moored in a harbor.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and life vests are conducting a water training exercise involving an inflatable rubber combat boat (IBS - Inflatable Boat Small). One service member is climbing onto the boat from the water while others remain in the water gripping the sides. The setting appears to be a harbor or bay with a building and rocky shoreline visible in the background.
    Two individuals in military camouflage uniforms and boonie hats are paddling a tan inflatable kayak across calm blue water. They are wearing life vests over their uniforms and using a double-bladed kayak paddle. A coastal hillside with buildings and trees is visible in the background.
    Two individuals in military camouflage uniforms and life vests are paddling a kayak marked with the number '28' on open coastal water. Additional personnel in similar attire are visible in the background paddling another vessel. The setting appears to be a military water training exercise near a tropical or subtropical coastline.
    Two individuals are handling a long canoe or kayak at the water's edge on a sandy beach shoreline. Additional people and watercraft are visible in the background near the tree line. The setting appears to be a calm coastal or river inlet surrounded by tropical vegetation including palm trees.

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