042904-N-7034S-015 Norfolk, Va. (Apr. 29, 2004) - Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek's Special Boat Unit Two Zero (SBU-20) recover a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) platform just after splashdown. The RHIB was deployed 2,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean from a United States Air Force C-130J Hercules assigned to Rhode Island's 143rd Airlift Wing. The airlift deployed two 11-meter RHIBs during a maritime craft air delivery system exercise, reaching the unit's milestone of 50 successful airdrops. SBU-20 also evaluated a prototype floatation device to expand the unit's in-oc
042904-N-7034S-015 Norfolk, Va. (Apr. 29, 2004) - Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek's Special Boat Unit Two Zero (SBU-20) recover a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) platform just after splashdown. The RHIB was deployed 2,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean from a United States Air Force C-130J Hercules assigned to Rhode Island's 143rd Airlift Wing. The airlift deployed two 11-meter RHIBs during a maritime craft air delivery system exercise, reaching the unit's milestone of 50 successful airdrops. SBU-20 also evaluated a prototype floatation device to expand the unit's in-ocean capabilities. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Samuel Shavers. (RELEASED) US Navy 042904-N-7034S-015 Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek's Special Boat Unit Two Zero (SBU-20) recover a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) platform just after splashdown
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