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A diver jumps out of a helicopter into rough waters on a cloudy, gloomy day.

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A diver leaps from a Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter for floating mine response operations during International Maritime Exercise in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 18, 2025. The exercise is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 5,000 personnel from about 30 nations and international organizations committed to strengthening maritime security cooperation.

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