An MV-22B Osprey arrives at Landing Zone Coot at the
An MV-22B Osprey arrives at Landing Zone Coot at the Central Training Area Aug. 20 as part of the culminating event for the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course. The Marines fast roped, rappelled, and p... More
Sgt. Joseph Binari prepares a 90 foot rope attached
Sgt. Joseph Binari prepares a 90 foot rope attached to a UH-1Y Venom helicopter for a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. This type of training teaches Marine... More
Sgt. Geoffrey P. Mann, left, observes 1st Lt. Christina
Sgt. Geoffrey P. Mann, left, observes 1st Lt. Christina Nymeyer as she descends down the “hell-hole” Aug.14 at the tower on Camp Hansen during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique Course. The students were ta... More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Colvin Jr. explains procedures for
Staff Sgt. Jerry Colvin Jr. explains procedures for conducting the fast-rope insertion method to Marines training with Expeditionary Operations Training Group during a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Co... More
A Marine rappels down from an MV-22B Osprey during
A Marine rappels down from an MV-22B Osprey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Training Area. The first half of the course involved the students familiarizing themsel... More
Sgt. Geoffrey P. Mann, an Orlando, Florida, native,
Sgt. Geoffrey P. Mann, an Orlando, Florida, native, prepares to bullae so students can safely rappel down from an MV-22B Osprey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Tra... More
Captain Ryan Klenke checks engine parts and removes
Captain Ryan Klenke checks engine parts and removes non-flight equipment off of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. Non-flight equipment is latched to the aircraft... More
Marines load into the MV-22B Osprey to prepare to fast
Marines load into the MV-22B Osprey to prepare to fast rope during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Training Area. The students finalized their practical applications port... More
Sgt. Matthew B. Johnston, a Jacksonville, Florida,
Sgt. Matthew B. Johnston, a Jacksonville, Florida, native, rappels down the tower at Camp Hansen Aug. 13 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course. The students learned approximately 14 knots used i... More
A Marine fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during
A Marine fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. The purpose of the exercise was for Marines to improve upon the... More
Sgt. Thomas Jackson, a Chicago, Illinois, native, fast
Sgt. Thomas Jackson, a Chicago, Illinois, native, fast ropes down from an MV-22B Osprey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Training Area. The 11-day course consists o... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy J. Huss, a Kaukauna, Wisconsin, native,
Staff Sgt. Jeremy J. Huss, a Kaukauna, Wisconsin, native, fast ropes down the rappel tower at Camp Hansen Aug.13 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course. Before the students rappel off aircraft, t... More
A Marine fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during
A Marine fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a fast-rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. The purpose of the exercise was for Marines to improve upon the... More
Cpl. Derek Sampson, a Blue Ridge, Georgia, native,
Cpl. Derek Sampson, a Blue Ridge, Georgia, native, demonstrates how to properly execute a skid rappel Aug. 13 at Camp Hansen during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course. Participating students rappell... More
Sgt. Matthew B. Johnston, a Jacksonville, Florida,
Sgt. Matthew B. Johnston, a Jacksonville, Florida, native, skid rappels down the tower at Camp Hansen Aug. 13 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course. The course consists of several written evalua... More
Marines perform Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction
Marines perform Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training on a CH-53E Super Stallion as part of the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Training Area. The SPIE rig involves se... More