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Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Horton stays afloat while being dragged by a parachute harness during water survival training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 19, 2013. Horton is the commander, 52nd Operations Group. Pilots must learn how to disengage from a parachute while being dragged across open water by the wind to ensure their safety in real-world situations.

WATER SURVIVAL

Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Horton stays afloat while being dragged by a parachute harness during water survival training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 19, 2013. Horton is the commander, 52nd Operations Group. Pilots must learn how to disengage from a parachute while being dragged across open water by the wind to ensure their safety in real-world situations.

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