U.S. Marine Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer - 'Helo Dunker'

Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, got their boots wet during a day of Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer here, June 12. The training is designed to teach the Marines how to escape a downed helicopter in the water. Produced by Sgt. Jonathan Wright. Video by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 06.12.2013

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[jimbiles]

I did this training in 1972 and it saved my life in 2020. I was inspecting the damage Hurricane Sally did to my boat dock and my foot slipped off a cross member and my leg fell in between two cross beams. I fell backwards into the water and was hanging upside down with my foot wedged in the cross beams. My head and upper torso were under water, and I panicked at first, just pulling to get my foot free.All of a sudden I flashed back to the training I did .
Don't panic
Formulate a plan
Execute
I grabbed my pants and started to do stomach crunches to get my head out of the water . I was home alone so I knew not to waste my breath yelling for help. On my second crunch a wave hit me in the back and pushed me up enough to take the pressure off my foot. I jerked my foot free and swam side stroke back to the beach.
My knee was pretty jacked up but healing nicely. Many thanks to the Navy divers that ran the course . My grandkids thank them as well.

[skylosfoxtrot]

As soon as my nose gets filled with water, I feel like I'm in shock.

[russelldean]

Wow. When I did this training it was just a steel caged seat, single seater, that the instructors would flip upside down. Never did the mocked up bird escape. Looks like much better training for our new Marines. Semper Fi and thank you to all who have served and are serving.

[Danmeon]

Did this today can honestly say it's not that bad just don't panic.

[mrchangiz]

Nobody:


Trainer coach : wear a hat underwater

[xaviermarsh]

When we ask we’re the military budget goes. Here it is! This is a crazy amount of practical engineering to recreate a situation thats probably killed countless highly trained soldiers. Kudos to these people

[am]

Great training; if you don’t train for combat, you’ll never be ready for these situations!

[heidimetzger]

This was the worst experience of my life idk what y’all are saying “it’s not that bad” 😭

[htownvet]

That brings back memories from my offshore days. If you didn't pass the training, then you would never get on a drilling rig. Serious training to go on the water

[JK-icot]

Right when the water came in. I would have perished. 🤣

[cecilbal]

These guys are amazing with all this training. Its crazy what they do.

[breneal]

thank you everyone for your service 🇺🇸❤️

[jon]

That instructor at the end is in still there. Phenomenal instructors.

[UncleRuckus]

Now all their shoes are going to squeak when they walk

[kashedgaming]

Just did this today and almost drowned lol still passed though

[_fameONE]

I hated the Helo Dunker. It seems so chill when you watch the video but it feels pretty disorienting.

[jennia]

Impressive ..and very important! 👏👏 thanks guys for all you do! Well done! 👏👏 much respect..shout out to my nephew 😎🏕⛰🏞🏜🌄

[the_italianwannabe]

This training cleans out your sinuses 😂 did it in 2020. Kept leaning down when I was getting ready to get in my shower and every time I came back up, water drained out. Basically just gotta get used to water going up your nose.

[GalthT]

I remember having to do these drills back in 90 during bootcamp. The one in a single seat. Was to represent a helo crashing in the water. But the one I had to do. You were seatbelted in. With a helmet that's blacked out. Sometimes, if they wanted to nice, they'd give you a count. Then flip you backwards. Sometimes a count...lol You had to unbuckle. Then go under a bar, to represent the helo door opened. Swim to clear. Seen many panic. The water wasn't even deep.

[this_is_petro]

It's honestly fun. If you pay attention during the brief and just relax you'll be fine.