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Marines paddle rubber rafts through the water.

Warrior Training

U.S. and French Marines paddle combat rubber raiding crafts during the Aito training course in Taravao, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2022. The course’s name comes from the Tahitian word 'aito' which means warrior.

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