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A Republic of the Philippines Navy Seal Team boards a mock hijacked vessel during a demonstration for members of the 74th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at the Philippine Naval Headquarters in Manila, Nov. 8, 2007.

A Republic of the Philippines Navy Seal Team boards a mock hijacked vessel during a demonstration for members of the 74th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at the Philippine Naval Headquarters in Manila, Nov. 8, 2007.

A Republic of the Philippines Navy Seal Team boards a mock hijacked vessel during a demonstration for members of the 74th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at the Philippine Naval Headquarters in Manila, Nov. 8, 2007.

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