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A scout swimmer is a Marine who clears a beach landing site ahead of the full raiding force so it is safe to come ashore. Marine Pfc Takoune Norasingh takes us to White Beach Naval Facility where Marines are becoming scout swimmers.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conduct an inspection dive at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. The Marines and Sailors consistently demonstrate their proficiency in dive operations; during the dive they assisted the U.S. Navy by ensuring the USS Halsey’s propellers were fully operational. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Josue Marquez)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ronald Ramsey, a reconnaissance Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, explains the hardships he encountered while undergoing the United States Marine Corps Combatant Diver Course and how it has helped him build a stronger bond with our Japanese allies on White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 16, 2019. "One hand pretty much washes the other," said Ramsey, a native of Westland, Michigan. "We help them and they are simultaneously helping us." Using the training he has received through the Marine Corps, Ramsey helped local Okinawans by diving into the ocean and conducting a site survey and verification of large rocks, which were causing damage to Japanese ships when entering the loading docks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Josue Marquez)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific compete during a field meet at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Nov 27, 2019. The field meet was held for Marines and Sailors to come together to enhance espirit de corps and unit pride. (Official U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brennan Priest)

Dozens of World War II veterans and veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima took part in the 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 on Iwo To, Japan. Held annually, it is a testament to the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for over 60 years. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Campbell)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment board the modernized guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) on U.S. Naval Activities Base, White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 22, 2016. The Marines boarded the Chancellorsville for transportation to Camp Fuji, Japan to conduct Exercise Fuji Viper 16-3. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Cody Shepard/Released)

Marines and sailors with Bravo Company, 3rd Medical Battalion, transport equipment for a shock trauma treatment site via landing craft air-cushion-class hovercraft in Okinawa, Japan, October 27, 2015. The event was part of Exercise Blue Chromite 2016. Because Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force's training resources in Okinawa, participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs. 3rd Med. Bn. is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. The hovercrafts belong to Naval Beach Unit 7.

Marines learn swimming techniques, swimming with fins and practice rescue swimming techniques as part of a three-week Scout Swimmer Course starting Oct. 21.