Marines Test New Parachute [Image 2 of 21]

DROP ZONE JAKE, AFGHANISTAN

06.29.2010

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Steven Williams 

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Marines test a new way of delivering emergency supplies to troops on the battlefield with an old method of delivery. A CH-53D Sea Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 flies away as a test bundle gradually float safely to the ground. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) and 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are pushing bundles of water out of the Osprey, CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-53E Super Stallion using Low Cost Low Altitude Parachutes to float them to the ground safely and a honecombed cardboard cushion for a soft landing. If this proves effective, the Marines hope to be performing emergency resupplies of things like water and ammunition to troops when landing to deliver the cargo is not practical.

• Date Taken: 06.29.2010
• Date Posted: 06.29.2010 14:16
• Photo ID: 294853
• VIRIN: 100629-M-0472W-289
• Resolution: 1987x3000
• Size: 732.35 KB
• Location: DROP ZONE JAKE, AF