Frogmen Open the Hatch
![Men watch from the ship as diver open the hatch of the module Men watch from the ship as diver open the hatch of the module](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/travelling-exhibits/from-space-to-sea--the-navy-s-role-in-manned-space-flight-/frogmen-open-the-hatch/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1533750892568.jpg)
Members of an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), known as "frogmen" were the first to arrive via helicopter after a splashdown. They would attach a floatation collar to stabilize the command module, fasten a raft and open the door to allow the astronauts to exit the module.
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