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    Come hell or swift water: 5th Battalion,19th Special Forces Group soldiers train for the worst [Image 5 of 8]

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    The image shows what appears to be a water rescue training exercise taking place at a rocky shoreline. Three individuals wearing helmets and life vests are involved, with one person crouching on the rocks, one jumping into the water, and one already swimming in the choppy green water. The participants are equipped with safety gear including helmets and personal flotation devices.

    BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.14.2018

    Photo by Crystal Housman 

    California National Guard Primary   

    A California Army National Guard soldier from the 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, leaps into the river to swim to a teammate floating downstream while training in swift water rescue techniques, June 14, 2018, along the Colorado River near Blythe, California. The team hopes to use their training to provide domestic search and rescue capabilities following major disasters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2018
    Date Posted: 12.31.2018 15:38
    Photo ID: 5009173
    VIRIN: 180614-Z-FD650-1017
    Resolution: 4671x3431
    Size: 8.11 MB
    Location: BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 158
    Downloads: 7

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    A group of four individuals wade through shallow water while wearing safety gear including helmets and life vests. They appear to be conducting a water crossing or river navigation training exercise, holding paddles and maintaining physical contact with each other for stability. The setting appears to be a river or lake in an arid, rocky landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
    Two individuals in water rescue gear are positioned on rocky terrain beside a fast-moving river in an arid landscape. The person in the foreground, wearing a yellow Pro-Tec helmet and red safety vest, is extending their arm outward, likely preparing to throw a rescue rope. The scene appears to be a water rescue training exercise or active rescue operation.
    Four individuals in helmets and life vests are paddling a black inflatable raft equipped with an Evinrude outboard motor across a wide river or lake. The terrain in the background features arid, rocky mountains and sparse desert vegetation along the shoreline. The group appears to be engaged in a tactical or training water operation based on their gear and coordinated paddling.
    A group of individuals in military or tactical gear are aboard a black inflatable rubber raft on turbulent white water. They are engaged in what appears to be a water rescue or river crossing training exercise, with one person throwing a yellow rope. All participants are wearing helmets and red life vests/PFDs.
    The image shows what appears to be a water rescue training exercise taking place at a rocky shoreline. Three individuals wearing helmets and life vests are involved, with one person crouching on the rocks, one jumping into the water, and one already swimming in the choppy green water. The participants are equipped with safety gear including helmets and personal flotation devices.
    A water rescue or training exercise is underway on a river or lake. A person in a red life vest is being towed face-down on a rescue board by a yellow rope connected to an inflatable tactical boat. Three personnel in the boat, also wearing red life vests and helmets, are managing the operation.
    An aerial view of a group of people navigating turbulent whitewater rapids in a black inflatable raft equipped with an outboard motor. The water is a distinctive green-turquoise color with significant white foam and churning waves surrounding the vessel. The occupants are wearing safety helmets and life vests, indicating a structured water activity.
    An aerial/overhead view of a group of individuals in a dark inflatable raft navigating turbulent whitewater rapids. The occupants are wearing safety gear including helmets and red life vests, and appear to be huddled together in the center of the raft. The scene suggests a water rescue training exercise or military/tactical river crossing operation.

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