January 4, 2015

U.S. Navy Underway Replenishment

The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) completes an underway replenishment (UNREP) in the East China Sea. Connected Replenishment (CONREP) involves rigging a cable between ships and sending supplies over a tensioned wire using a system of pulleys. Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) is the transfer of cargo between ships using helicopters.




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