Vertical replenishment
Vertical replenishment, or VERTREP is a method of supply of seaborne vessels by helicopter. The United States Department of Defense defines VERTREP as:
History
The United States Sixth Fleet had developed VERTREP routines in 1962 with SH-3 Sea King helicopters operating from USS Mississinewa and USS Altair. Each ship carried one SH-3. At that time, there was some anticipation that nuclear-powered ships might reduce the need for alongside refueling. Altair performed the first night VERTREP to an aircraft carrier in 1965.
Modern United States Navy VERTREP procedures were initiated from USS Sacramento in November 1964.Sacramento embarked two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters to enable simultaneous transfer of ammunition by helicopter while petroleum fuels were pumped through conventional alongside-hose connections. Ammunition could be delivered to other ships up to 100 miles from Sacramento. Receiving ships have greater freedom of maneuver during VERTREP than conventional alongside transfers; and time loss is minimal in comparison to maneuvering alongside and rigging transfer lines. One Cold War VERTREP was accomplished while the receiving United States destroyer maintained contact with a Soviet submarine.
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by: Toni BraxtonI'm cleaning out my closet today
I'm throwing all these old rags away
Don't like the way that nothing looks on me anymore
And it feels like he don't wanna be worn
So I'ma take him off my hanger
I'm thinking maybe I should donate him
And then someone else can deal with it 'cause I'd done had my fill of it
And I think it's time for me to change it up
So I'm redoing my wardrobe, I've had enough
I'm gonna build up my closet with brand new love
Just one step, hold me tight, the coat that keeps me warm at night
I'm redoing my wardrobe with brand new love
I ran into an old friend today
She said, "Girl, why you smiling that way?"
And then she noticed this is a new face I got on
She ask me where to get it from
I said I took him off my hanger
Girl, can you believe I had to donate him?
Someone else can deal with it 'cause I'd done had my fill of it
And I did away with him, took care of myself
So I'm redoing my wardrobe, I've had enough
I'm gonna build up my closet with brand new love
Just one step, hold me tight, the coat that keeps me warm at night
I'm redoing my wardrobe with brand new love
See, we only get one life, so you gotta do it right
And shouldn't take too much time to figure it out
If it ain't broken, girl, you need to stitch it up
And give the love to someone who really cares
So I'm redoing my wardrobe, I've had enough
I'm gonna build up my closet with brand new love
Just one step, hold me tight, the coat that keeps me warm at night
I'm redoing my wardrobe with brand new love
I'm redoing my wardrobe, redo my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe, redo my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe, redo my wardrobe