Marines’ CH-53K King Stallion Lifts Stricken MH-60 Seahawk In Its First Real-World Mission
The CH-53K’s retrieval of an MH-60S Seahawk from a mountain valley is a big step for Pentagon’s most powerful helicopter.
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Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)
The Marines say ending helicopter operations in Hawaii will help make the service more flexible in the Pacific, especially in any conflict with China.
The Marines’ New CH-53K Helicopter Isn’t Allowed To Spend More Than 70 Seconds In A Dust Cloud
There are major concerns that serious engine issues could crop up after 21 minutes of cumulative exposure to these brownout conditions.
This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ New CH-53K King Stallion Flying From A Ship
In the years to come, the King Stallions will become a staple aboard U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships.
You Have To See These Pics Of Marine MV-22s And CH-53s Executing A Giant Elephant Walk
The huge readiness drill saw 40 aircraft take to MCAS Miramar’s south runway at one time. A huge undertaking for far from the most reliable aircraft.
USMC’s CH-53K King Stallion’s Woes Have Put It In A Duel With The CH-47 Chinook
Congress has demanded that the Pentagon conducted a detailed assessment of the U.S. Marine Corps’ troubled CH-53K King Stallion program and examine potential alternatives, such as the CH-47 Chinook series. Any decision to cut back CH-53K purchases, or abandon them altogether, would be a major blow to the manufacturer Sikorsky, now a part of Lockheed Martin, as well as a boon to Boeing, which makes the Chinook.
USMC’s Huge New CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Has Not So Tiny Problems, Faces More Delays
Persistent technical issues continue to hound the program as the Corps’ aging Super Stallions are in ever more dire need of replacement.
US Troops Train With Tiny German Wiesel ‘Tankettes’ That Fit Inside A CH-53 Helicopter
NATO’s largest exercise in decades is letting the alliance’s members show off unique capabilities, including a particularly tiny armored vehicle.
Readiness Of Navy And Marine Aircraft And Crews Is Improving, But It’s Still Pretty Dismal
After enduring years of sequester and dubious funding priorities, Navy and USMC flying communities are slowly digging out of a deep, dark hole.
The Marines Have Finally Received Their First Monster CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter
Now the service is looking for ways to trim back the massively expensive helicopter’s costs as it works to get its first unit operational in 2019.