Marines complete one of the most difficult swim qualifications the Marine Corps offers

A U.S. Marine participating in the Water Survival Advanced course conducts an endurance swim during the WSA course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2022. WSA is the highest swim qualification that Marines can obtain before becoming Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival. Throughout the course, students endured aquatic conditioning, endurance swimming, and underwater rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

220721-M-FV527-2777.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Aug 10, 2022

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan - A U.S. Marine participating in the Water Survival Advanced course conducts an endurance swim during the WSA course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2022. WSA is the highest swim qualification that Marines can obtain before becoming Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival. Throughout the course, students endured aquatic conditioning, endurance swimming, and underwater rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng)

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