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kan een heli op een duikboot landen, al lang blijkt het :)

Recon Reflections Issue 7 Helicopter Sub Landings (June 2010)
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Recon Marines from Charlie Company, 1st Recon Battalion board chopper on the after deck of the submarine USS PERCH in March
of 1958 for the first time.

Who could fail to recall the drama, even in exercise, of participating in such operations with a team of so superbly trained Marines and Sailors? Such was the life of a Cold War Marine longing for a chance to prove himself. Charlie Company was led during the operation by Sgt. Charles E. Smith, Staff Sgt Fermin Trujillo and Sgt. John Klimecko the platoon sergeants of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd platoons respectively. Technical Sergeant Frederick L. White Company Gunnery Sergeant, was the senior enlisted Marine aboard. Sergeant Everette M. ?Buzz? Penland, the Company Communications Chief, was responsible for all communications during the exercise.

A total of 170 landings were made during the Sub Lift. Aircraft Carriers traditionally have a cake cutting ceremony after the completion of 1000 aircraft landings. The PERCH acknowled its accomplishment by a similar event. The exercise ended with the Recon Marines emerging from the PERCH?s after battery hatch and boarding helicopters for a final lift to the hinterland...

Thanks to Issue & Nav Materials :)