That's flipping gay. We should get vertrep back! :p

[BACONATOR]

100513-N-6720T-025 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class James Henderson, left, assists Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Philip Pavlovich as he takes a photograph of two Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attaching a cargo net to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command fleet dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) during an munitions onload. George Washington is underway in the western Pacific Ocean for sea trials following a selective restricted availability. The ship is forward deployed at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

100513-N-6720T-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2010) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-25) assigned to the Military Sealift Command fleet dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) transport ordnance to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway in the western Pacific Ocean for sea trials following a selective restricted availability. The ship is forward deployed at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

Thanks for the recognition HeyJoe! That was a LONG couple days, but the MOST fun I've had with my pants on. A good time was had by all. Looking back to the OP, I guess we "still have" VERTREP after all.

 

[HeyJoe]

100518-N-7908T-428 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2010) A Sailor assigned to the military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) attaches a load of ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 during a vertical replenishment aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brent Thacker/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2010) Two SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, transfer ammunition during a weapons on-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are conducting operations in preparation for work-ups and the ship’s 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis S. Alston/Released) 100525-N-8446A-012

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2010) Sailors assigned to the deck department of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) heave in a line from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) as an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 11, carries ordnance. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are conducting operations in preparation for the ship’s 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released)
100525-N-1287L-136

 

[insanebikerboy]

HS-11 Vertrep'in

Here's a few pictures to go along with HJ's from us vertreping earlier this week. We moved almost 3 million pounds of ammo in less than two days, talk about a lot of flying!






All photos courtesy of IT2 Ian Price

 

[7562Driver]

From WestPac 09-02, USS BHR. WME.

 

[HokiePilot]

Some more pictures of the ammo onload

 

[Pags]

That last pic with a man's helo in the background? I believe they call that position "The Perch".

 

[HokiePilot]

Yeah, they also call that the dude that blew a pallet of ... overboard.

 

[squorch2]

Good to know that some things never change.

 

[squorch2]

Also, it could always be worse - you could have knocked over a double stack of paint, spilling it all over the flight deck.

 

[Pags]

Also, it could always be worse - you could have knocked over a double stack of paint, spilling it all over the flight deck.

....or had a six pack of sparrows slide down Enterprise's round down.

Important thing to know about vertrep: if it's so important you don't want to lose it, don't vertrep it.

 

[HokiePilot]

It was an ammo onload. It wasn't milk that he blew overboard....

 

[insanebikerboy]

That last pic with a man's helo in the background? I believe they call that position "The Perch".

Actually, in that case, they called it the "Catch Up", the 26 bubba's couldn't keep up with our picks and drops. True story

 

[Pags]

Actually, in that case, they called it the "Catch Up", the 26 bubba's couldn't keep up with our picks and drops. True story

Don't believe it for a second.

How many birds did y'all have in the pattern?

 

[lowflier03]

Funny how it's an HS squadron that holds the record for most weight per hour moved. (Not HSC) :icon_wink