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NAVY FROGMEN IN ACTION

AY ST, THOMAS, V.I.



(Official Navy footage released by Department of Defense)



Members of the U. Ss. Navy's underwater demolition teams are

currently undergoing their annual treining at St. Thomes, Virgin Islands.

While there, they participate in a vigorous program cf developing skilis

in ali aspects of demolitions end underwater work.



Frogmen operate in the pre~-assauit »- essanit and post-assault phases

of amphibious lendings. They provide reconriaissance of the beach and

off-shore waters of enesy held coastlines, remove eneny mines and destroy

other apereahes obstacles.



AG St. ices, the Frogmen's tama encompasses paradropping, use

of the Fulton pick-up method, stendard method pick-up, use of the submarine

eir-lock and beach demolition work.



The Fulton pick-up method utilizes small open-stern fibre-giass boats.

The pick-up craft maneuvers between the two boats, snaring the line and

reeling in the boats. When the boats are brought close to the pick-up craft,

the Frogmen walk up the "magic carpet" and climb into the craft. The"magic

carpet" is a mat attached to the stern of the pickeup craft which rides on

the water's surface end provides a ramp on which the Frogmen walk.



Under combat conditions, Frogmen operate in close proximity to or

within enemy lines. Swim fins, rubber boats or small craft are the principle

means of transportation in the combat zones. The swimmers are relatively

unarmed, the sheath knife being the basic weapon.



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