Marines TV

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Samuel "Dawg" Deputy, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3dMAW), leads a sortie of 24 Light Attack Helicopters around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., as a show of force, maintenance and aviation readiness April 14, 2017. Deputy explains what it takes to lead, train and equip one of the largest, high-scoring maintenance aviation training squadrons in the Marine Corps. HMLAT-303 has more than 400 service members and civilian contractors who maintain aircraft and train aviation personnel to include, pilots and crew members to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force mission. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Staff Sgt. Jon Spencer)

This video gives instruction on how to properly perform the tap and torque tests for the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inset (E-SAPI) plates. The tap test is conducted to inspect for delamination and the torque test is conducted to check for cracks in the plate. Issuing organizations should conduct the tap test prior to issue and users should periodically conduct the torque test. For more information or training, contact Product Manager Infantry Combat Equipment at PdMICE@USMC.MIL.