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U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Salmon, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, is towed through the water during the 800-meter buddy tow rescue swimmer competition for Surface Line Week 2006 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Oct. 31, 2006.

BUDDY TOW

U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Salmon, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, is towed through the water during the 800-meter buddy tow rescue swimmer competition for Surface Line Week 2006 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Oct. 31, 2006.

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