U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marine Cpl. Mario Montanezroman, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, swims under water after completing a pencil dive as part of the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The scenario simulates having to abandon ship and swimming away from the wreckage for safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a safety brief prior to conducting USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The training program ensures combat readiness by equipping Marines to survive a waterborne mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, shed their gear as part of the basic course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines were given 10 seconds to fully submerse themselves and shed their helmet, flak jacket and rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Carpenter, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, attempts to inflate his combat utility uniform blouse as part of the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines were required to show competency in blouse and trouser inflation during their 10-minute water tread portion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Pendracki, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit combat camera chief and USMC Water Survival Training instructor, watches Marines tread water, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Pendracki coached and supervised 28 Marines during the training, in which all completed the basic course and 24 passed the intermediate course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Kelton, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, completes a 250-meter swim as part of the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In order to pass this portion of the course, Marines had to properly perform a pencil dive and swim five laps in the 50-meter-wide pool without touching the bottom or sides. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

A U.S. Marine from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, packs his equipment to use as a flotation device during the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Once the equipment was bundled together, Marines had to transfer it from one side of the pool to the other while maintaining positive control of all pieces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

Two U.S. Marines successfully complete a pencil dive as part of the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines must successfully complete the intermediate course every three years to remain certified. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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U.S. Marines dive into water survival training

A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment holds onto the side of the pool before having to shed and retrieve his gear as part of the intermediate course of USMC Water Survival Training, June 10, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines were given 20 seconds to completely submerse themselves and shed their gear, and then retrieve it from water 11 feet deep. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittain Crolley)

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Published June 17, 2015