More Information
I'm Corporal Savannah Mosby with your Marine Minute.The first CH-53K King Stallion arrived at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. May 16th. This marks another milestone for the Corps' future heavy-lift helicopter program. Upon its arrival, Marines will conduct an operational assessment on the maintenance, sustainment and overall aviation logistics support of the King Stallion. The CH-53K replaces the CH-53E as a production aircraft for the Corps' heavy lift mission, providing significant improvements in range and payload capabilities. Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, Deputy Commandant for avaition said, "I am very proud of the work accomplished to deliver the most powerful helicopter ever designed into the hands of our Marines. And confident in the teamwork and dedication in this program which will carry us to IOC." The CH-53K is on track for operational capability as a regular asset for the government in Summer of 2019. That's it for your Marine Minute, for more news around the Corps go to Marines.mil; Remember stay alert on the roads, we need you in the fight!
Tags
north carolinasafetyNew RiverMarine CorpsMarinesaviationCH-53KKing StallionCH-53K King StallionDMAMAMMMay 16th
May 17, 2018
April 29, 2025
April 28, 2025
April 22, 2025
April 16, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 1, 2025
March 27, 2025
March 25, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 4, 2025
Feb. 25, 2025
Dec. 10, 2024
Dec. 2, 2024
Nov. 26, 2024
Nov. 18, 2024
Nov. 11, 2024
Nov. 7, 2024
Nov. 1, 2024
Oct. 22, 2024
Oct. 15, 2024
Oct. 8, 2024
Oct. 4, 2024
Sept. 24, 2024
Sept. 17, 2024
Sept. 10, 2024
Sept. 3, 2024
Aug. 27, 2024
Aug. 20, 2024
Aug. 13, 2024
Aug. 6, 2024
July 30, 2024
July 23, 2024
July 15, 2024
July 9, 2024
July 2, 2024
June 25, 2024
June 13, 2024
June 11, 2024
June 4, 2024
May 30, 2024
May 22, 2024
May 14, 2024