Pvt. Marlon Watkins (left) and Spc. Alex Munez, engineers, 336th Engineer Company, swim the length of the Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., pool as a part of drown proof training, Aug. 6. “I’m much more confident now if I get dropped into a river. This class was really enjoyable,” said Watkins. “Swimming in full uniform is a lot harder than you would think.” The engineer soldiers are at Fort Hunter Liggett for their annual training in support of Castle Installation Related Construction. Soldiers splash into safety 441716

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