31st MEU Marines refine amphibious raid capabilities [Image 19 of 27]

PACIFIC OCEAN

06.15.2017

Photo by Staff Sgt. T. T. Parish 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

Boatswain’s mates with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) await the arrival of Marines aboard a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) during helocast training, June 15, 2017. The boatswain’s mates work together with the Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon (ARP) to ensure safe recovery of Marines conducting amphibious training and operations. Helocast is a specialty of the 31st MEU’s ARP. During helocast, a CRRC is launched from the rear of a rotary-wing aircraft, followed by Marines who jump from the aircraft and board the CRRC to perform amphibious reconnaissance missions. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.15.2017
• Date Posted: 06.17.2017 17:14
• Photo ID: 3492844
• VIRIN: 170615-M-PJ332-643
• Resolution: 1200x800
• Size: 897.14 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN