Vertical replenishment, or VERTREP, is a method of supply of seaborne vessels by helicopter. The United States Department of Defense defines VERTREP as: ...the transfer of cargo between ships using helicopters. VERTREP is often used to supplement connected replenishment.

A third type of underway replenishment is vertical replenishment (VERTREP). In this method, a helicopter lifts cargo from the supplying ship and lowers it to the receiving ship.

Aug 23, 2022 · -- Two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines demonstrated their ability to replenish while operating at sea during a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) exercises off the coast of...

The heavy ordnance requirements which have resulted from the South East Asia conflict have quickly shown that vertical replenishment is an operational concept with a bright future.

Vertical replenishment (VERTREP) uses a helicopter to transport cargo from the deck of an underway replenishment ship to the deck of the receiving ship. VERTREP augments or, in some cases, replaces connected replenishment.

HSM-46 deploys Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) program helicopters to United States Navy warships performing search and rescue, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, and communications relay and combat missions. Established at Mayport, Florida, on 7 April 1988, HSM-46 currently deploys ten detachments aboard Atlantic Fleet ships.

This document provides standard operating procedures for vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations between helicopters of the JDF Air Wing and ships of the JDF Coast Guard.

The Chapter also states the requirements for Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) and light jackstay RAS systems which may be used for transfer of personnel and light stores between naval ships.

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