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    MDSU 2 Hosts Ice Dive Training [Image 4 of 10]

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    Two individuals are preparing for an ice diving operation in what appears to be a cold-weather environment. One person is fully equipped in a dry suit with a full-face diving mask and SCUBA gear, while a second person wearing a face mask and red life vest manages hoses and lines. The setting includes a dark tarp shelter, wooden pallets, and equipment cases, suggesting a controlled dive support station.

    LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

    02.18.2021

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Jeff Atherton 

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two

    210218-N-AP176-1027 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - (Feb. 18, 2021) A Navy diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 prepares to enter the water during ice dive training at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn. The training hosted by MDSU 2, is in its third iteration and has become more relevant, showcasing how Navy divers are assisting in building a more capable arctic naval force. MDSU 2, based out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, is a combat ready expeditionary force capable of deploying worldwide in support of all diving and salvage operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeff Atherton/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.18.2021
    Date Posted: 02.18.2021 17:16
    Photo ID: 6524391
    VIRIN: 210218-N-AP176-1027
    Resolution: 4671x3109
    Size: 1.47 MB
    Location: LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA, US
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    A red-haired diver in full scuba gear is making an 'OK' hand signal with a blue-gloved hand, likely communicating readiness before or after a dive. He is wearing a full-face diving mask with a yellow/tan frame and a black drysuit with visible equipment including a regulator hose branded 'Poseidon'. A second person's ungloved hand is visible in the foreground, appearing to respond to or initiate the hand signal exchange.
    A person wearing full diving or hazmat-style protective gear, including a sealed helmet with a clear visor and breathing apparatus, is shown in profile against a frosted or icy translucent surface. The figure is heavily silhouetted, suggesting low ambient light or backlit conditions. The equipment and setting suggest an underwater diving operation or cold-weather specialized activity.
    Two fully equipped divers in dry suits and full-face diving masks are seated at the edge of an ice hole, preparing to enter the water for an ice diving operation. Support personnel standing behind them are assisting with equipment checks and adjustments. The setting appears to be inside a temporary shelter or tent erected over a frozen body of water.
    Two individuals are preparing for an ice diving operation in what appears to be a cold-weather environment. One person is fully equipped in a dry suit with a full-face diving mask and SCUBA gear, while a second person wearing a face mask and red life vest manages hoses and lines. The setting includes a dark tarp shelter, wooden pallets, and equipment cases, suggesting a controlled dive support station.
    The image is oriented upside-down, showing a diver or worker in a wetsuit near the edge of an ice-covered body of water. A rope or line is visible running vertically, and the ice shelf edge is prominent in the frame. On the surface above (appearing at the bottom due to inversion), equipment including what appears to be a paddle or oar and red objects are visible.
    Two fully equipped divers in dry suits and full-face masks are seated at the edge of an ice hole, preparing to enter or having just exited cold water. Steam or breath vapor is visible in the cold air, suggesting a frigid environment. A support team member stands nearby, and yellow hoses/lines are connected to the divers' equipment.
    A diver in full dry suit and diving equipment is seated on an icy surface, apparently preparing for or emerging from an ice dive. The diver is wearing a full-face mask, helmet with mounted light, and blue gloves, with a yellow umbilical/safety line running across the frame. Several support personnel are visible around the diver, suggesting this is a supervised technical or professional ice diving operation.
    Several individuals are gathered inside a large black tarp-covered shelter erected over a hole cut through ice, likely for cold-water diving or ice rescue training. Two people in the foreground are managing yellow safety/tether lines that extend into the open water hole. The setting appears to be a military or emergency services cold-weather training exercise.
    A wide, snow-covered frozen lake or pond in winter, with a row of olive-green military-style tents set up on the ice. A single person is visible walking near the tents. The background features bare deciduous trees under an overcast gray sky.
    A large olive-green military-style tent structure is set up on a frozen, snow-covered lake or body of water. Blocks of cut ice are visible scattered around the tent, suggesting recent ice harvesting or drilling activity. A treeline of bare deciduous and evergreen trees is visible in the background under an overcast winter sky.

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