Pilots’ landing support specialists work together for external lifts [Image 2 of 4]

CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

10.07.2014

Photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Marines attach hooks from a CH-53E Super Stallion to a Humvee Oct. 7 here. The external-lift training allows the pilot and crew of the CH-53E, and the landing support specialists to hone their skills. To conduct the training, the aircraft was brought to a hover above the Humvee. The Marines below attached the hooks to the harness around the vehicle, allowing the pilot to then lift the heavy load with the aircraft. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The aircraft is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.07.2014
• Date Posted: 10.22.2014 21:51
• Photo ID: 1625355
• VIRIN: 141008-M-PK536-004
• Resolution: 1601x2000
• Size: 527.63 KB
• Location: CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, JP