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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Abney, left, watches as newly-qualified search and rescue swimmer, Seaman Julian Fuenzalida begins a training dive near the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge in the Pacific Ocean, May 19, 2009.

AMPHIBIOUS DIVE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Abney, left, watches as newly-qualified search and rescue swimmer, Seaman Julian Fuenzalida begins a training dive near the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge in the Pacific Ocean, May 19, 2009.

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