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Constable Allen Abbott of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Special Service Unit tries to pull himself to shore while practicing swift-water rescue procedures U.S. Air Force pararescuemen taught during Operation Southern Partner in La Toc, Saint Lucia, June 5, 2009.

Constable Allen Abbott of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Special Service Unit tries to pull himself to shore while practicing swift-water rescue procedures U.S. Air Force pararescuemen taught during Operation Southern Partner in La Toc, Saint Lucia, June 5, 2009.

Constable Allen Abbott of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Special Service Unit tries to pull himself to shore while practicing swift-water rescue procedures U.S. Air Force pararescuemen taught during Operation Southern Partner in La Toc, Saint Lucia, June 5, 2009.

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