Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, pull an enhanced combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the water during helocast operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on Oct. 8, 2024. This event was the first opportunity for II MEF to conduct helocast operations with the recently fielded ECRRC. Helocasting is a specialized insertion and extraction technique that enables Marines to conduct amphibious operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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