The RAS was ultimately completed without the
VERTREP.
"Based on what I've learned, I'll be extra careful during
VERTREP," said Young.
That thirty foot discrepancy was the result of not following our
VERTREP procedures, and an insufficient brief and in flight recon of the drop area.
Seeing our SH-60S helicopters and the Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ship's PUMA helicopters
VERTREP pallets was a completely new sight to see and experience for me.
After a
vertrep, forklift drivers and support personnel distributed equipment to the respective hangar bays.
Operations change by the day, and they are expected perform with tactical precision whether performing a search-and-rescue mission or supplying the troops aboard a frigate by vertical replenishment (
VERTREP).
Our SH-60B was only certified for
vertrep (Vertical Replenishment) and HIFR (Helicopter In-Flight Refueling) on the Norwegian ship.
At sea, he was tasked to perform a vertical replenishment (
VERTREP) of a canned torpedo from a supply ship without a landing area to his home plate.
Aboard ship, you requisition parts and receive them by Vertical Replenishment (
VERTREP), Connected Replenishment (CONREP), or when you pull into port.
Moreover, the Fort Victoria can perform vertical replenishment (
vertrep) operations, as she is outfitted with a helicopter deck that can accommodate up to two aircraft, along with a hangar and maintenance area.