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    Sailors Conduct Rescue Swimmers Proficiency Training [Image 4 of 7]

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    Naval personnel in blue coveralls and blue hard hats are handling a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) suspended by a crane hook with rigging straps aboard what appears to be the hangar deck of a large naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. Multiple sailors are managing guide ropes to control the suspended watercraft as it is being lowered onto a wheeled cradle or dolly. The scene depicts a standard boat handling or onload/offload evolution conducted by a coordinated deck crew.

    ARABIAN GULF, BAHRAIN

    10.07.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Anne Henry 

    Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

    ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 7, 2019) Sailors assigned to the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) prepare a rigid-hull inflatable boat prior to routine training drills. Sailors aboard the Puller conducted rescue swimmers proficiency training and man overboard drills. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Anne K. Henry)

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    Date Taken: 10.07.2019
    Date Posted: 10.21.2019 13:51
    Photo ID: 5849173
    VIRIN: 191007-M-GX379-839
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 1.95 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF, BH
    Web Views: 45
    Downloads: 11

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    A scuba diver is visible at the water surface in open ocean, wearing full diving gear including a wetsuit, mask, and snorkel. The diver appears to be handling or retrieving something in the water while connected to a yellow safety/guide line. The water is calm with gentle ripples and a deep blue color suggesting open sea conditions.
    A diver is swimming at the surface of open blue water, wearing a black wetsuit, diving mask, and snorkel, with a rebreather or dive apparatus mounted on their back. The diver has one arm extended forward, appearing to reach toward something or someone off-frame. A yellow safety/guide rope is visible in the lower left of the image.
    A diver wearing a diving mask and wetsuit is being assisted out of open ocean water onto an inflatable rubber boat (RIB). Two personnel wearing blue helmets and orange/red life vests are on either side of the boat, gripping the diver's arms to help pull them aboard. The setting appears to be a maritime rescue or training exercise in calm-to-moderate sea conditions.
    Naval personnel in blue coveralls and blue hard hats are handling a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) suspended by a crane hook with rigging straps aboard what appears to be the hangar deck of a large naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. Multiple sailors are managing guide ropes to control the suspended watercraft as it is being lowered onto a wheeled cradle or dolly. The scene depicts a standard boat handling or onload/offload evolution conducted by a coordinated deck crew.
    A person in dark clothing is entering or has just entered the ocean water next to an inflatable military-style rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB). A large water splash surrounds the individual, suggesting they have just jumped or fallen into the sea. At least one other person in military-style camouflage clothing remains on the boat, reaching toward the water.
    A diver is surfacing in open water, giving a thumbs-up signal with one raised arm. The person is wearing a diving mask with a snorkel attached and appears to be connected to a yellow safety line visible in the water. The water is choppy and dark blue, suggesting open sea conditions.
    Two divers in black wetsuits and diving masks with red-tipped snorkels are in open water, appearing to reach toward a hand extended from a boat or platform at the right edge of the frame. A yellow rope or line is visible in the water between them. The scene suggests a water rescue, training exercise, or assisted exit from the water.

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