Did this in p’Cola as an AF exchange Officer.... kept trying to tell them that in AF water survival if we got wet we failed the course.... they didn’t buy it
Oh man... this brings back some memories! I was attached to COMCRUDESGRU-8 in the late 80's, and most of the staff had to go through dunker training! We did a lot of jumping between ships when deployed via helo (cabling was another adventure on a pitching deck). Was terrifying the first time. We did 5 total dunks. First was everyone out whatever opening they could find, second was with blacked out visor out any exit, third was all out the same exit, fourth was out the same exit with the black visor... fifth time was just for fun lol!
This was nerve-racking but also exciting at the same time. Everyone has assigned windows to exit out of. You have to do it numerous times experiencing each position inside the simulated helo. First time the nerves and adrenaline are going but you get used to it.
This was the only part of Navy Water Survival training that I DIDNT struggle with. But I made it thru!😎
full flight gear tread and float was the worst ong
I was in swim-hold for each phase EXCEPT the dunker but I made it thru!😎🙏🏾
Did this in p’Cola as an AF exchange Officer.... kept trying to tell them that in AF water survival if we got wet we failed the course.... they didn’t buy it
Including sweating in the golf course😉
Oh man... this brings back some memories! I was attached to COMCRUDESGRU-8 in the late 80's, and most of the staff had to go through dunker training! We did a lot of jumping between ships when deployed via helo (cabling was another adventure on a pitching deck). Was terrifying the first time. We did 5 total dunks. First was everyone out whatever opening they could find, second was with blacked out visor out any exit, third was all out the same exit, fourth was out the same exit with the black visor... fifth time was just for fun lol!
This was nerve-racking but also exciting at the same time. Everyone has assigned windows to exit out of. You have to do it numerous times experiencing each position inside the simulated helo. First time the nerves and adrenaline are going but you get used to it.
By far my favorite thing I ever got to do in the Navy
Me too--back in 1957! My first solo in a T-34 was my favorite thing.
Add blasts and gunfire around in the dark with mud in the water to make it more realistic.
I remember when I did This just to wake up in the Royal Marines. Light weight, yanks. This is post was made by the RMC.