U.S. Marine Corps Col. Dennis Sampson, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer (far left), and Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF), 26th MEU, prepares to jump from a CH-53E Super Stallion during helocast water insertion training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2022. The 26th MEU CO joined the reconnaissance Marines a part of the MEU MSPF during helocast and beach training operations to talk to small unit leaders and to gain a better appreciation of the various special insertion methods and capabilities the MSPF provides. Helocasting is an airborne technique used by small unit special operations forces to insert into hard-to-reach areas via bodies of water. This high-risk training prepares the MSPF for the upcoming 26th MEU deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)
Date Taken: | 10.26.2022 |
Date Posted: | 10.28.2022 14:27 |
Photo ID: | 7484740 |
VIRIN: | 221026-M-VB101-1090 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 6.94 MB |
Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 110 |
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