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U.S. Navy Seaman Jared Houghtalen (left), a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidate, plots coordinates during basic land navigation training in Mount Laguna, Calif., on March 16, 2009. This training is given during the third phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.

Seaman Jared Houghtalen plots coordinates.

U.S. Navy Seaman Jared Houghtalen (left), a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidate, plots coordinates during basic land navigation training in Mount Laguna, Calif., on March 16, 2009. This training is given during the third phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.

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