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a group of U.S. Navy SEALS  in training.  They carry the boat out to shallow water, get in and row out about a quarter mile.  Then they wait for the command to row back in to shore, land on rocks and have to carry the boat over their heads across the rocks.  Quite an interesting exercise to witness.  note that they are in full gear with boots and all.
At Sea, Galapagos, Ecuador - April 17, 2011. Galapagos National Park Ranger preparing for wildlife excursion tour. Strict controls on tourist access are maintained in an effort to protect the natural habitats and all visitors must be accompanied by a national park-certified naturalist tour guide.
An armed crew member looks up during his patrol of the USS Emory S. Land, a submarine tender of the US Navy docked at Garden Island naval base in Sydney Harbour. On his left is one of four 0.5 calibre machine guns mounted on the ship.  This image was taken on a cold and sunny morning on 29 June 2024.
Danish police practicing in a speed boat in the harbor of central Copenhagen
San Diego, California - April 16, 2024: Close-up view of the USS Midway aircraft carrier deck with lifeboat and crew members.
Kochel / Germany - July 24, 2019: Paratrooper from Bundeswehr, German army exercises parachute jumps over water. From July 22nd to 26th, 2019, Bundeswehr exercises were held at the lake Kochelsee in Upper Bavaria. An airplane, an M 28, flies over the lake Kochelsee with parachutists, while skydiving over water is practiced. Parachutists are brought ashore by divers and lifeguards in boats. In serious duty the paratroopers have to swim ashore. Jumping over water is an emergency scenario, because usually the parachutists land on land.
Silhouette of Blackhawk Helicopter iwth Rescuer
Panama Canal, Panama - June 1st, 2007. View of a lifeboat, onboard a ship passing through the Miraflores Locks.
Doha, Qatar - February 01, 2024: Skydiving Team Lekhwiya Forces Katara events AFC Cup 2023
FA18 SuperHornet military jet on board the USS Carl Vinson undergoes maintenance
One crew member is raising two maritime flags, while the other watches or assists, on the bridge of USS Canberra (LCS 30), an Independence Class combat ship of the US Navy which is docked at Garden Island in Sydney Harbour.  She was in port for her commissioning ceremony on 22 July 2023.  As part of the ceremony, her captain was presented with a kangaroo insignia attached to all ships of the Royal Australian Navy, but decorated in the colours and design of the Stars and Stripes.  That insignia has been attached to the ship and visible on the right.  The name of the ship and serial number is visible on the orange life ring.  A large, padded chair is visible on the bridge.  This image was taken on a cloudy afternoon on 29 July 2023.
Setubal, Portugal: Portuguese Navy Super Lynx Mk.95 helicopter, built by Westland Helicopters - hoovering while preparing to drop a diver on the water - Portuguese Naval Aviation.
stcw life raft training maritime course in the swimming pool, people wearing waterproof suits
U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter.
Yokosuka; Kanagawa, Japan - January 20, 2021: The crew of a US Navy MH-60 helicopter, from the USS Ronald Reagan, monitors a rescue swimmer training in the waters of Tokyo Bay.
Kochel / Germany - July 24, 2019: Paratrooper from Bundeswehr, German army exercises parachute jumps over water. From July 22nd to 26th, 2019, Bundeswehr exercises were held at the lake Kochelsee in Upper Bavaria. An airplane, an M 28, flies over the lake Kochelsee with parachutists, while skydiving over water is practiced. Parachutists are brought ashore by divers and lifeguards in boats. In serious duty the paratroopers have to swim ashore. Jumping over water is an emergency scenario, because usually the parachutists land on land.
Jet powered engine boat lifted with the help of lifts and secured at sea
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The motorboat launch of USS Emory S. Land, a submarine tender of the US Navy, patrols Sydney Harbour.  In the background is the bow of HMAS Adelaide, an amphibious assault ship of the Royal Australian Navy. In the distance are eucalyptus trees of Sydney Harbour National Park. This image was taken from Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay on a cold and sunny afternoon on 1 July 2024.
Helicopters fetch water at sea rolled up swirling waves.
Rescue At Sea, Porto Santo Madeira
a large white ship docked at a port. The Rescue boat running along its side, There are several smaller boats moored around the ship, and a number of people are working on the dock.
Turkey - April 24, 2007: TCG İskenderun A1600 takes part in the Military Logistics activities of the Turkish Navy. This ship, which has the status of a passenger ship, took its passengers to commemorate the Gallipoli Wars and anchored in Çanakkale. \n\nIn the photo, the ship's crew trying to fix the ship with the rope
View on the aft part of orange colour lifeboat with reflective tape stickers secured with davits and safety hooks on the container cargo vessel. In the background is sea and blue sky with clouds.
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The communications tower of HMAS Warramunga is surrounded by scaffolding while she is docked at the Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney Harbour.  She is one of the Anzac Class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy.  According to the Navy's website, \
Two personnel attach containers to an MH-60 Seahawk aboard a Naval ship during a vertical replenishment at sea.
Doha, Qatar - February 01, 2024: Skydiving Team Lekhwiya Forces Katara events AFC Cup 2023
Eastbourne, UK - August 14, 2021: Low flying Uk coastguard helicopter near Eastbourne
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