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A U.S. Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, swims across a training tank pool during annual swim qualifications at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2006. The swim qualification is designed for Marines to maintain amphibious operation readiness.

A U.S. Marine swims across a training tank pool.

A U.S. Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, swims across a training tank pool during annual swim qualifications at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2006. The swim qualification is designed for Marines to maintain amphibious operation readiness.

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