PACIFIC OCEAN, Calif. - Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct fast rope training during Amphibious Squadron-Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration in the hangar bay aboard USS AMERICA, April 9, 2017. The Marines practiced fast roping without any gear first, then the put on a full combat load to simulate a real-life insertion. The 15th MEU undergoes a rigorous unit-level certification cycle prior to deployment to ensure consistency and operational proficiency in in even the harshest conditions that may keep a helicopter from landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathaniel S. McAllister)
Date Taken: | 04.10.2017 |
Date Posted: | 04.12.2017 13:14 |
Photo ID: | 3307107 |
VIRIN: | 170409-M-FJ661-0025 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 1.01 MB |
Location: | US |
Web Views: | 75 |
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