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By the light of sunrise, cadets take off on another long swim. With the water at 52º, cadets swim heads up to not only watch for incoming waves, but because the extreme low water temps gives them the sensation of initially being unable to catch their breath.
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- By the light of sunrise, cadets take off on another long swim. With the water at 52º, cadets swim heads up to not only watch for incoming waves, but because the extreme low water temps gives them the sensation of initially being unable to catch their breath.
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- Cadets begin a three-mile timed beach from the white tower on Main Beach to the arch at Pearl Street beach and back.
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- Cadets take a written exam before competing in their second of typically three scheduled physical events daily.
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- Nick Baum, of Aliso Viejo, provides infant CPR while keeping an eye on the water as Capt. Tom Trager scores his performance.
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- Cadets Kariem Soliman (left) and Jesse Cerami, both of Irvine, pair up to practice rescues.
