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A soldier practices swimming techniques during a combat water survival test on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2014. The test is used to assess a soldier’s swimming capability and train him or her for maritime operations.

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A soldier practices swimming techniques during a combat water survival test on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 17, 2014. The test is used to assess a soldier’s swimming capability and train him or her for maritime operations.

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