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A soldier in tactical gear jumps into a pool with a weapon, causing a large splash as another soldier watches.

Taking a Dip

Army Spc. Rey Velez participates in the drop and pool exit part of the combat water survival training event during the Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 6, 2026. During the competition, soldiers demonstrated adaptiveness, resilience, lethality and the readiness to respond to future threats.

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