This is not your everyday training and definitely not for the faint-hearted! Five specialist rappel dispatchers from the Ovens and Heyfield fire districts and Melbourne recently completed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). Attendees’ skills and knowledge were put to the test in a life-like simulation of a helicopter in-water landing, where they were required to safely exit the simulator when it was fully inverted. This training equips our people with the skills they need in the event

4.3M views · 14K reactions | Have you done this? Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) is essential for anyone who routinely flies over water. Thanks to LifeFlight for the video! | Vertical Magazine | Facebook

In underwater helicopter egress training, Marines are submerged in a simulated helicopter body and flipped upside down. They must stay calm and act quickly to accomplish a variety of escape scenarios. As our Nation’s most trusted amphibious force, this training is crucial for Marines to be prepared to win battles in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Angela Wilcox & Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez) | Marine Corps Recruiting

5.6K views · 189 reactions | U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) conduct Helicopter Underwater Egress Training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2020. Read more https://wp.me/p3avY4-bxk | Military Leak | Facebook

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