II MEF Videos

The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the U.S. Marine Corps' future heavy-lift helicopter program. Personnel with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 will bring the CH-53K into the supportability test plan, where they will conduct a logistical assessment on the maintenance, sustainment and overall logistics support of the King Stallion. The CH-53K is meant to replace the Marine Corp’s fleet of CH-53E heavy-lift helicopters. The King Stallion has several upgrades over the legacy aircraft including a digital glass cockpit and fly-by-wire controls. It can externally transport 27,000 lbs. over 110 nautical miles and has a max external lift of 36,000 lbs., three times that of the legacy “E” aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Matthew Callahan and Lance Cpl. Leynard Kyle Plazo)

Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion support a night-time external lift operation with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 at Camp Lejeune, Dec. 14, 2015. The battalion works regularly with wing squadrons to maintain helicopter support team capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 and Combat Logistics Battalion 6, participate in a dual-point, external lift training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 06, 2015. Two student pilots flew under the direction of Maj. Matt Weaver, a CH-53E Super Stallion instructor pilot with HMHT-302, to complete basic pilot certification. Landing support specialists with CLB-6 worked in helicopter support teams to support ground operations.

Wrecker operators with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, turned thousands of pounds of twisted vehicle hulks into a unique training opportunity at a ravine here, May 25. Available in high definition.

Wrecker operators with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, turned thousands of pounds of twisted vehicle hulks into a unique training opportunity at a ravine here, May 25. Available in high definition.

Wrecker operators with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, turned thousands of pounds of twisted vehicle hulks into a unique training opportunity at a ravine here, May 25. Available in high definition.