On Friday half our team went through helicopter underwater escape training. Hopefully we'll never need it, but we do spend a lot of time flying over water so it's an important skill for us to have! Video:Jake Osborne | Kākāpō Recovery

U.S. Marines conduct Submerged Vehicle Egress Training and Underwater Egress Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28 and 30, 2025. SVET is dedicated for ground vehicle simulation in the event of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinking and UET provides Marines and sailors with the skills and confidence to safely evacuate an aircraft submerged in water. (U.S. Marine Corps video🎥 by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada) #CampPendletonPoolSeries | Camp Pendleton

This is not your everyday training and definitely not for the faint-hearted! Five specialist rappel dispatchers from the Ovens and Heyfield fire districts and Melbourne recently completed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). Attendees’ skills and knowledge were put to the test in a life-like simulation of a helicopter in-water landing, where they were required to safely exit the simulator when it was fully inverted. This training equips our people with the skills they need in the event

Have you done this? Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) is essential for anyone who routinely flies over water. Thanks to LifeFlight for the video! | Vertical Plus