Commonly called either a RAS or UNREP for replenishment at sea or underway replenishment. Can be broken down into some sub variants like a vertREP as seen here via helicopter, a conREP where pallets and stores are delivered via a connected zipline essentially. Or a bog standard RAS/UNREP where hoses are connected for bulk liquid stores usually fuel, fresh water, lube oil or aviation fuel. Importantly all three can be conducted at the same time if both ships are able to do so.
You can even have multiple ships connected either side of the supply ship in formation.
Imagine a jet fighter refueling mid-air, that’s what replenishment tankers do at sea.
Not interested in the glorification of colonizers.
Bouldlin on
Just amazing
Opposing_Thumb_Dude on
Looks a lot easier (and safer) than slinging was in the 80’s.
Core2008 on
Music name?
Sparksaiko on
not going to lie, this is cool af
blobsfromspace on
I’ve got a question for anyone in the navy. Is the helicopter from the aircraft carrier or from the supply ship?
And if it’s from the aircraft carrier how is the relationship between the fighterjet pilots and the helicopter pilots? Somehow I’m thinking there must be a rivalry between heli and jet pilots.
AndrewKyleSmith on
The wellerman?
sithlordgaga on
“Fellow kids” energy with this soundtrack.Â
zzkj on
I do believe that’s the USS Gerald R. Ford.
Wise_Ad_5810 on
vertreps! It’s funny… the commenters talking about what a waste and there has to be a better way… never been in 20 foot seas where a devil dog is trying to come and and suddenly the ship that was easily 40 feet bellow hits the landing wheels like a freight train
C-57D on
That’s rad.
Plus a good music track to go w it (on reddit?? shocker)
Dry-Friendship-386 on
What mission is this in COD ?
Awkward-Friend-7233 on
You gotta really know how to fly lol
MRHubrich on
I’ve been a part of plenty of those. Luckily, I worked for the fuel division so I wasn’t humping boxes but it’s a busy time for all.
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the heli crew just casually wearing converse thats so bad ass
Thom5001 on
These great scenes are always ruined by the stupid music. You want to hear the reality in things most people will never do.
TheTierIsHere on
Wow that seems like a waste of gas.
DUUUUUVAAAAAL on
Way cooler than my job.
Millerdjone on
Great music choice!
_ryde_or_dye_ on
Are these guys wearing combat converse?
BwackGul on
Definitely wouldn’t have expected Shook Ones as a soundtrk.
The photo below is an H-46 “VERTREP” from around 1977 “somewhere in the Western Pacific” on the USS Constellation. These H-46’s were not from the Connie…but, honestly, I don’t know which ship provided the helos. They were dedicated “VERTREP” pros. They could do this little dance back and forth between ships very quickly.
Refueling/replenishing at sea was a huge operation for a carrier and the related support oilers/supply ships. Not only helo skills, but unreal ship navigation skills. On one dark and drizzly night, the Constellation and (I think) the Wichita “bumped” together and you have never heard so much screeching steel and shuddering. There was an emergency “breakaway”, a hard turn that you don’t think a carrier could do, and general quarters. So fun!
Just remember to give props to the people doing a lot of hard work on the supply ships.
Zero40Four on
Logistics crew running the show so that others can bask in glory.
Dr_666_ on
what kind of shoes is he wearing?
thehighxroads on
I miss chucks. Altamas are lame.
ghsteo on
Question for the military folks, is recording video like this usually allowed or how does it work to release videos of servicemen men on duty to the public. Have always wondered that.
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Commonly called either a RAS or UNREP for replenishment at sea or underway replenishment. Can be broken down into some sub variants like a vertREP as seen here via helicopter, a conREP where pallets and stores are delivered via a connected zipline essentially. Or a bog standard RAS/UNREP where hoses are connected for bulk liquid stores usually fuel, fresh water, lube oil or aviation fuel. Importantly all three can be conducted at the same time if both ships are able to do so.
You can even have multiple ships connected either side of the supply ship in formation.
Imagine a jet fighter refueling mid-air, that’s what replenishment tankers do at sea.
*This is how the RFA/RN do conreps and RAS’ing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnD6gL2vTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyPT4mRvoKM
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Not interested in the glorification of colonizers.
Just amazing
Looks a lot easier (and safer) than slinging was in the 80’s.
Music name?
not going to lie, this is cool af
I’ve got a question for anyone in the navy. Is the helicopter from the aircraft carrier or from the supply ship?
And if it’s from the aircraft carrier how is the relationship between the fighterjet pilots and the helicopter pilots? Somehow I’m thinking there must be a rivalry between heli and jet pilots.
The wellerman?
“Fellow kids” energy with this soundtrack.Â
I do believe that’s the USS Gerald R. Ford.
vertreps! It’s funny… the commenters talking about what a waste and there has to be a better way… never been in 20 foot seas where a devil dog is trying to come and and suddenly the ship that was easily 40 feet bellow hits the landing wheels like a freight train
That’s rad.
Plus a good music track to go w it (on reddit?? shocker)
What mission is this in COD ?
You gotta really know how to fly lol
I’ve been a part of plenty of those. Luckily, I worked for the fuel division so I wasn’t humping boxes but it’s a busy time for all.
the heli crew just casually wearing converse thats so bad ass
These great scenes are always ruined by the stupid music. You want to hear the reality in things most people will never do.
Wow that seems like a waste of gas.
Way cooler than my job.
Great music choice!
Are these guys wearing combat converse?
Definitely wouldn’t have expected Shook Ones as a soundtrk.
What a job. Mad respect
https://preview.redd.it/zoom0l4a2f7g1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b36e97d701816eaba0ae9193e37c92d2d76850f
Deck life
The photo below is an H-46 “VERTREP” from around 1977 “somewhere in the Western Pacific” on the USS Constellation. These H-46’s were not from the Connie…but, honestly, I don’t know which ship provided the helos. They were dedicated “VERTREP” pros. They could do this little dance back and forth between ships very quickly.
https://preview.redd.it/y4c9msp81f7g1.png?width=1043&format=png&auto=webp&s=e000128ad308aeb20fecaea0c818f750bec93fc6
Refueling/replenishing at sea was a huge operation for a carrier and the related support oilers/supply ships. Not only helo skills, but unreal ship navigation skills. On one dark and drizzly night, the Constellation and (I think) the Wichita “bumped” together and you have never heard so much screeching steel and shuddering. There was an emergency “breakaway”, a hard turn that you don’t think a carrier could do, and general quarters. So fun!
Just remember to give props to the people doing a lot of hard work on the supply ships.
Logistics crew running the show so that others can bask in glory.
what kind of shoes is he wearing?
I miss chucks. Altamas are lame.
Question for the military folks, is recording video like this usually allowed or how does it work to release videos of servicemen men on duty to the public. Have always wondered that.