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Able Seaman Christopher, of the Bahamian Coast Guard, applies the hypoglossal pressure point to Lead Seaman Lacalle Johnson, also of the Bahamian Coast Guard, during pressure point training conducted by U.S. Coast Guard Training Team members as part of Exercise Tradewinds 2011, March 8, 2011. Pressure points are a tool that can be used by maritime law enforcement officers to gain compliance from subjects that refuse to comply with orders. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class George Degener).