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A Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando demonstrates his swimming technique during a swim assessment by personnel with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks. - A Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando demonstrates his swimming technique during a swim assessment by personnel with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, during a swim assessment in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 28, 2015. The assessment was conducted to ensure the COFUMACO are capable and confident in the water before they conduct small-boat operations training together in the following weeks.

US Marines, Coast Guardsmen challenge Senegalese swimming skills

U.S. Marines and Coast Guardsmen conducted swim assessments with 20 Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos last week in Dakar, Senegal.The swim assessment was led by Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival, Cpl. Matt Sprankle and Coast Guard Water Survival Master and Responder, Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Sliva, to determine the swimming

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