DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3500.43
N95
11 Feb 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3500.43
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND
HELICOPTER CAST AND RECOVERY POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Ref: (a) MCO 3500.42B
(b) OPNAVINST 3130.6E
(c) OPNAVINST 5430.48E
(d) USSOCOM M350-6 (NOTAL)
(e) COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3B
(f) COMEODGRUONE/COMEODGRUTWOINST 3000.1D (NOTAL)
(g) NAVSEAINST 13482.1
(h) NAVAIR 13-45-2 (NOTAL)
(i) NAVSEA ULSS 13482SER089 (NOTAL)
(j) OPNAVINST 5700.7H
(k) OPNAVINST 5102.1D
(l) OPNAVINST 5100.23G
(m) NWP 1-03.1
(n) JAGINST 5800.7F
(o) SECNAVINST 5000.2E
(p) OPNAVINST 4441.12D
(q) OPNAVINST 1500.75C
(r) OPNAVINST 5450.180E
Encl: (1) Glossary of Terms
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibilities
for Navy helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) and
helicopter cast recovery operations.
2. Scope. This instruction applies to all Navy activities
engaged in HRST and cast recovery operations as a part of their
mission except: United States Marine Corps (USMC) personnel,
their assigned U.S. Navy personnel, and personnel conducting
search and rescue (SAR) operations. USMC personnel and U.S.
Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps units are governed by
reference (a). U.S. Navy personnel performing cast and recovery
and or rappel operations in support of official Navy SAR duties
are governed by reference (b).
