Sgt. Lyle Marston, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with 8th Communications Battalion, watches two Marines perform the deep-water gear shed portion of the intermediate swim qualification test, March 26, 2013, at the Courthouse Bay swim tank. The Marines are reservists assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa. The swim qualification is just one part of the task force's training schedule as they prepare to deploy later this year in support of Africa Command. ( Marine Corps photo by By Sgt. Monique Wallace, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit) Reservists

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Sgt. Lyle Marston, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with 8th Communications Battalion, watches two Marines perform the deep-water gear shed portion of the intermediate swim qualification test, March 26, 2013, at the Courthouse Bay swim tank. The Marines are reservists assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa. The swim qualification is just one part of the task force's training schedule as they prepare to deploy later this year in support of Africa Command. ( Marine Corps photo by By Sgt. Monique Wallace, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit) Reservists hit the pool in preparation for upcoming deployment 130326-M-AU167-070

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