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    MEDCoE 2026 Best of the Best Competition [Image 8 of 10]

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    Two individuals in military-style uniforms are in an indoor swimming pool during what appears to be a water rescue training exercise. One person, positioned higher in the frame, is holding a red lifeguard rescue buoy above the water while swimming. The second person is floating on their back in a simulated rescue victim position, wearing camouflage and a black shirt with yellow lettering.

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    08.31.2026

    Photo by Zelideth Rodriguez 

    502d Air Base Wing

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sarah Fortenberry, 188th Medical Battalion, treads water while participating in the Combat Water Survival Test portion of the Medical Center of Excellence Best of the Best Competition on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Aug. 31, 2026. The MEDCoE Best Squad and Best Medic teams will be selected from the top competitors. The competition seeks to demonstrate the strength, adaptability, and readiness of MEDCoE Soldiers in a variety of austere environments through a series of medical and Soldier tasks and challenges that provide appropriate rigor, resilience and realism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 13:49
    Photo ID: 9907164
    VIRIN: 260831-F-LQ990-1966
    Resolution: 6752x4501
    Size: 8.1 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, US
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    A young male in military camouflage uniform is swimming in an indoor pool while holding a weighted barbell plate. The individual appears to be participating in a military fitness or water survival training exercise. The pool features standard lane dividers in red, white, and blue colors.
    Military personnel are conducting a water survival or swim qualification training exercise in an indoor pool facility. Several soldiers in full camouflage uniforms are swimming in the pool while a larger group of uniformed observers watches from the pool deck. One swimmer appears to be holding equipment above the water with a raised fist, suggesting a specific swim technique or equipment carry drill.
    A person in a swimming pool is removing military camouflage clothing while in the water, holding a wet uniform jacket aloft. Additional camouflage garments and what appears to be a blue training rifle are visible on the pool deck. This appears to be a military water survival or combat swimming training exercise.
    A heavily tattooed man wearing a black U.S. Army t-shirt is crouching at the edge of an indoor swimming pool, soaking wet and laughing. He appears to have just exited the pool during what looks like a military swim training or competition event. Replica training rifles and military gear are visible on the pool deck beside him.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform is swimming in an indoor pool, with their head raised above the water. The individual appears to be undergoing military water survival or combat swimmer training, as evidenced by the fully clothed swim in what appears to be a controlled pool environment. The image captures intense physical exertion with significant water splashing around the swimmer.
    A bald male individual is swimming on his back in a pool while holding a rifle or training weapon above the water surface with one arm extended upward. The weapon appears to be a blue/dark-colored training firearm or replica. This appears to be a military or law enforcement water survival training exercise.
    A male individual in military uniform is submerged in an indoor swimming pool, lifting soaking wet camouflage clothing above the water surface. Water is visibly cascading off the garment, suggesting a military water survival or combat swimming training exercise. Additional personnel and pool safety equipment are visible in the background.
    Two individuals in military-style uniforms are in an indoor swimming pool during what appears to be a water rescue training exercise. One person, positioned higher in the frame, is holding a red lifeguard rescue buoy above the water while swimming. The second person is floating on their back in a simulated rescue victim position, wearing camouflage and a black shirt with yellow lettering.
    A close-up photograph of a young man leaning forward with water cascading down his face in dramatic streams and droplets. He is wearing a dark athletic shirt, suggesting a sports or physical training context. The image captures a moment of intense physical exertion or cooling down after activity.
    Two individuals are in an indoor swimming pool during what appears to be a military or law enforcement water survival training exercise. A male trainee in camouflage uniform is swimming while holding a rifle above water, with a female instructor or fellow trainee wearing red flotation arm bands positioned behind him. The setting is a standard lap pool with blue lane dividers visible in the background.

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