Marines aboard Okinawa and coastguardsmen from Hawaii broadened their skill sets as they participated in the 11-day Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Masters Course on Camp Hansen and the Central ...
Oct 2, 2024 Marines with III MEF tack to a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2024. The Expeditionary ...
A 2003 edition of the Marines’ manual for Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques warns of the potential for injury or death in the training. It also discusses how nighttime operations can be a ...