Videos

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division conduct a special patrol insertion /extraction (SPIE) exercise from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. SPIE rigging techniques are used to rapidly insert and extract Marines when a landing zone is unavailable. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines SPIE Rig Feb 12,2016 in Latowan, Thailand. SPIE stands for special purpose insert/extract and is used to insert or extract marines from dense jungle.

1st Recon Marines conduct wet SPIE training Marines with Force Reconnaissance Co, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct wet special patrol insertion and extraction training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 2, 2015. The Recon Marines conducted the SPIE training to familiarize themselves for future amphibious operations. Wet SPIE training and helicopter insertion over water missions also present special challenges for the aviators who fly these missions as part of their required training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Marines participate in a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course Aug. 11-22 at Camp Hansen. The course certifies Marines to lead other Marines through rappelling and fast roping on a tower or from an aircraft. Available in high definition.

Marines participate in a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Course Aug. 11-22 at Camp Hansen. The course certifies Marines to lead other Marines through rappelling and fast roping on a tower or from an aircraft. Available in high definition.

Marines from Special Operations Training Group trained Coast Guardsmen, Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Masters Course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 24, 2014. The service members practiced fast roping, spy rigging and rappelling techniques from helicopters to become HRST masters. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Angel Serna/Released) Available in high definition.