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11th MEU Maritime Raid Force VBSS Training
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
June 3, 2016 | 1:39
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force conducts visit, board, search, and seizure training on a gas and oil platform off the coast of Ventura County, Calif., May 25-26, 2016. During the simulated raid, the Marine inserted by fast-rope from UH-1Y Super Huey helicopters onto the GOPLAT, as well as from the water by rigid-hulled inflatable boats. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by 11th MEU Public Affairs/Released)
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