U.S., Australian and Canadian Troops Conduct Fast-Rope Training During Pacific Exercise in Hawaii

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Swift, left, describes how to approach a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter to Canadian navy Leading Seaman Casey Johnson, right, as part of fast-rope training during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. Swift, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, is assigned to explosive ordnance division, Navy Mobil Unit 11. The maritime exercise, which involves more than 25,000 people from 22 nations, helps foster and sustain international cooperation on the world's oceans. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • A U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing to conduct fast-rope training with explosive ordnance disposal teams from the United States, Australia and Canada during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • U.S., Australian and Canadian sailors gather for a safety briefing before conducting fast-rope training from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • U.S., Australian and Canadian explosive ordnance disposal team members board a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter to conduct fast-rope training during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • U.S., Australian and Canadian sailors fast rope out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • A U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter flies over Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012, during Rim of the Pacific 2012 for fast-rope training with explosive ordnance disposal teams from United States, Australia, and Canada. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • A U.S. sailor fast ropes out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. The sailor is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit 11. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • U.S., Australian and Canadian explosive ordnance disposal team members coil up a fast rope onto a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter to conduct fast-rope training during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • A U.S. sailor fast ropes out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. The sailor is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit 11. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth
  • U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Jones laughs with his colleagues as he puts in hearing protection before conducting fast ropes out of a U.S. Navy MH-60S Night Hawk helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, July 16, 2012. Jones is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil Unit 11. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth