Marines attach a training block to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during external load operation training, Nov. 5 on Ie Shima. The training provided Marines an opportunity to prepare for real-world contingencies involving external load operations. A loading team is comprised of outside coordinators who guide the aircraft into a hover position over the cargo. Once the aircraft is in position, inside coordinators use hand-and-arm signals to communicate with the outside coordinators who can then signal the pilots to adjust the aircraft’s elevation so that a hook is able to secure the cargo. It is critical for Marines to become proficient in external load training, according to Cpl. Kyle H. Haupt, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit , III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF, and the Marines are with CLB-31, 31st MEU, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry
Date Taken: | 11.05.2013 |
Date Posted: | 11.13.2013 23:12 |
Photo ID: | 1051720 |
VIRIN: | 131105-M-GX379-005 |
Resolution: | 3264x2448 |
Size: | 1.8 MB |
Location: | IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, JP |
Hometown: | LOS ANGELES, CA, US |
Hometown: | MCALLEN, TX, US |
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