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Marines board a simulated enemy vessel utilizing a caving ladder while conducting a visit, board, search and seizure aboard a simulated enemy vessel during an exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Gregory

Caving Ladder

Marines board a simulated enemy vessel utilizing a caving ladder while conducting a visit, board, search and seizure aboard a simulated enemy vessel during an exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler C. Gregory

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