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    Mastering the First Breath: Navy Medicine Research Fortifies the Warfighter Against the Cold's Lethal Shock [Image 4 of 8]

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    Mastering the First Breath: Navy Medicine Research Fortifies the Warfighter Against the Cold's Lethal Shock

    BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    02.23.2026

    Photo by Matthew Reyes 

    Naval Health Research Center

    BRIDGEPORT, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2026) Michael Sarmiento and Tony Duong, exercise physiologists with Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) Environmental & Thermal Physiology team, compile data collected from military medical students post cold-water immersion. Once the data has been compiled, analyzed and charted it will be used to build preliminary findings about the effects of cold-water shock response, dexterity & core body temperature. Through its cold-water immersion studies, NHRC develops life-saving strategies that enable the warfighter to overcome the initial, lethal shock of entering frigid water. This vital research provides U.S. Naval, Marine Corps, and joint forces with the tools to maintain cognitive function and enhance survivability in the most extreme maritime environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Reyes/released)

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    Date Taken: 02.23.2026
    Date Posted: 03.10.2026 14:54
    Photo ID: 9559465
    VIRIN: 260223-N-VK447-1261
    Resolution: 7952x4472
    Size: 7.2 MB
    Location: BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, US

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