Marines execute helicopter rope suspension techniques out of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft March 12 during training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa. With these techniques, commonly referred to as fast-roping, Marines can execute tactical insertions and extractions where rotary aircraft landings are impractical, according to Marine Corps Reference Publication 3-11.4A. The Marines are with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Date Taken: | 03.12.2014 |
Date Posted: | 03.19.2014 02:17 |
Photo ID: | 1189795 |
VIRIN: | 140312-M-TF269-325 |
Resolution: | 4746x3577 |
Size: | 7.15 MB |
Location: | CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JP |
Hometown: | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US |
Hometown: | DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 66 |
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