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Members of the Coast Guard's Vessel Boarding and Security Team participate in a cold-water survival exercise in Curtis Creek, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 2014. Service members gain valuable experience and training as they don the appropriate gear to survive cold elements.

Members of the Coast Guard's Vessel Boarding and Security Team participate in a cold-water survival exercise in Curtis Creek, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 2014. Service members gain valuable experience and training as they don the appropriate gear to survive cold elements.

Members of the Coast Guard's Vessel Boarding and Security Team participate in a cold-water survival exercise in Curtis Creek, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 2014. Service members gain valuable experience and training as they don the appropriate gear to survive cold elements.

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