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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, conducted the basic qualification portion of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program (MCWSTP) at the Area 5 pool on MCB Camp Lejeune, Feb. 7, 2020.
There are three levels of water survival qualifications: basic, intermediate or advanced swimmer. The program is designed to instill self-confidence and implement the procedures needed to overcome mental and physical adversity that could arise during actual combat water survival scenarios. Marines must have at least the basic qualification renewed bi-annually.
“As United States Marines we are an amphibious force of readiness,” said Gunnery Sgt. Giancarlo Maragni, a training chief for the MCIEAST Regional Brig on Camp Lejeune. “Increasing the water survival capabilities of every Marine is important, because it better prepares our force to execute amphibious assaults with more efficiency and less casualties from water-related incidents.”
During basic qualification, Marines conduct a 25-meter swim to establish the abilities of the individual swimmers. Next, swimmers jump from a 10 foot diving platform to simulate the overboard procedures in the event their ship is compromised.
Following the jump, swimmers conduct a 10-second underwater gear shed to show how to effectively shed gear while still maintaining positive control. The final event of the basic qualification segment is a 4-minute water tread where the swimmers are tested on their ability to keep positive control of their breathing and the execution of floatation tactics learned involving different articles of clothing.
Marines are given four days to obtain the basic swim qualification, however if the Marine fails on day one, they have three chances to qualify before being dropped from the program. If a Marine qualifies on day one, they are afforded the opportunity to upgrade their qualification to intermediate and advanced swimmer.
For more information about the MCWSTP, refer to Marine Corps Order 1500.52D.
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2020 06:06 |
| Story ID: | 362562 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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