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    Veterans embark on new mission restoring reefs in Puerto Rico [Image 4 of 14]

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    A middle-aged man with gray hair and a goatee sits on a dive boat holding a diver-down flag (red with white diagonal stripe) attached to a float/buoy. He is surrounded by multiple scuba tanks lined up along the sides of the vessel, with open ocean and a distant island visible in the background. The setting strongly suggests a recreational or professional scuba diving operation.

    FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO

    11.20.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lane 

    65th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Mike Nemeth, a NOAA scientist specializing in coral restoration, preps a dive flag for Force Blue divers during a dive off Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Nov. 20, 2017. Force Blue, an organization made up of former combat divers, has been in Puerto Rico restoring coral reefs damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lane)

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    Date Taken: 11.20.2017
    Date Posted: 11.30.2017 15:25
    Photo ID: 3987631
    VIRIN: 171120-Z-KM772-009
    Resolution: 667x1000
    Size: 431.14 KB
    Location: FAJARDO, PR
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    A bald man wearing sunglasses and a navy blue shirt is photographed from behind, looking out over a body of water toward a mountainous coastline. The back of his shirt reads 'A MISSION TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE' in gold lettering. The setting appears to be a coastal or maritime environment under a partly cloudy sky.
    Two men wearing 'Force Blue' branded rash guards are seated on what appears to be a dive boat, surrounded by scuba tanks. The man on the right is wearing a scuba BCD (buoyancy control device) with a tank and regulator hoses, suggesting he is either gearing up or returning from a dive. Both men appear focused downward, likely checking or adjusting equipment.
    A scuba diver in a wetsuit is in the water alongside a boat, looking upward toward the vessel. A blue plastic crate on the boat's edge contains large brown coral or rock specimens secured with green rope. The scene appears to depict a marine research or coral collection operation.
    A middle-aged man with gray hair and a goatee sits on a dive boat holding a diver-down flag (red with white diagonal stripe) attached to a float/buoy. He is surrounded by multiple scuba tanks lined up along the sides of the vessel, with open ocean and a distant island visible in the background. The setting strongly suggests a recreational or professional scuba diving operation.
    Two men are standing on the deck of a boat at sea, engaged in a lighthearted conversation. One man is laughing openly while wearing a sun hat and blue sunglasses, and the other, a bald man in a navy uniform with a dive flag patch, faces him. A Puerto Rico flag is visible flying on the boat's railing in the background.
    Two men are seated on the stern rail of a moving boat, looking out over open ocean water. The man in the foreground wears a navy blue shirt with a scuba diving flag patch and aviator sunglasses, while the man behind wears a black hoodie, shorts, and a baseball cap. The boat appears to be underway, evidenced by the wake visible in the background.
    Three individuals are on a boat on open water, with one man in a dive rash guard pouring water from an orange 5-gallon Homer's bucket into a dark plastic container or crate. A second man in a blue long-sleeve shirt assists, while a third man in a black wetsuit stands in the background. The setting appears to be a marine or diving operation, possibly involving specimen collection or equipment rinsing.
    A bald man wearing a navy blue shirt with a circular 'Pure Blue' logo and a diver-down flag patch on the sleeve stands on the stern of a white boat. He is holding a metal chain and a coiled white rope, with a Puerto Rico flag visible on the boat's ladder behind him. The setting is open ocean under a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A bald male scuba diver is photographed at the side of a boat, gripping a metal railing with a yellow-gloved hand. He is equipped with diving gear including a mask pushed up on his forehead, a buoyancy compensator device (BCD), and a regulator hose. The background shows open blue water with a yellow buoy visible in the distance.
    A middle-aged man wearing a ScubaPro wetsuit and brown baseball cap stands on what appears to be a dive boat, holding an open notebook or logbook. He is looking out toward the water, with multiple scuba tanks visible in the background. The setting suggests a pre-dive or post-dive briefing or data-recording activity.
    Two men stand on the stern deck of a white boat surrounded by turquoise Caribbean waters. The man on the left, wearing a ScubaPro rash guard and plaid shorts, appears to be giving instructions or pointing toward the water, while the man on the right, wearing a navy dive shirt with a diver-down flag patch and yellow gloves, listens attentively. A Puerto Rico flag is visible on the boat's ladder railing in the background.
    A male diver stands on the stern platform of a boat equipped with scuba diving gear, including a BCD (buoyancy control device), dive mask pushed up on his forehead, yellow gloves, and swim fins. He is holding onto a metal boarding ladder with a Puerto Rico flag mounted at the top. The turquoise water and partly cloudy sky suggest a tropical Caribbean diving location.
    A scuba diver is visible in turquoise tropical waters near a boat, raising one blue-gloved hand in a wave or signal. The diver is equipped with full scuba gear including a wetsuit, BCD, tank, and diving mask pushed up on their face. A low-lying island or landmass is visible on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
    An underwater photograph showing a freediver or snorkeler descending head-first toward a submerged metal frame structure. The diver is holding a line attached to a large orange/brown buoy or float. The metal frame structure at the bottom appears to be an artificial reef or aquaculture installation with small organisms attached to its arms.

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