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    CH-53E Super Stallion Hoist Operations [Image 1 of 8]

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    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter is hovering at low altitude over a cleared field area. Ground personnel and military vehicles are positioned beneath the aircraft, suggesting an active sling-load or external lift operation. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment based on the dense green vegetation in the background.

    JAPAN

    03.17.2021

    Photo by Sgt. Branden Bourque 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, prepare a Humvee for hoisting operations during training with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 during hoist operations training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 17, 2021. Hoist operations were conducted in order to train landing support specialist and pilots to transfer heavy equipment and supplies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Branden J. Bourque)

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2021
    Date Posted: 03.17.2021 06:29
    Photo ID: 6559615
    VIRIN: 210317-M-FG361-021
    Resolution: 5184x2916
    Size: 8.5 MB
    Location: JP
    Web Views: 116
    Downloads: 29

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    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter is hovering at low altitude over a cleared field area. Ground personnel and military vehicles are positioned beneath the aircraft, suggesting an active sling-load or external lift operation. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment based on the dense green vegetation in the background.
    A large military heavy-lift helicopter is airborne carrying a military ground vehicle suspended beneath it via sling load rigging. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, identifiable by its seven-blade main rotor and distinctive tandem rotor configuration. The image is captured from a low angle looking upward against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
    A military training exercise is underway in an open field area, featuring a large helicopter hovering low over a military HMMWV (Humvee) vehicle with an attached equipment module. Two Marines in full combat gear observe from a paved road in the foreground, while additional personnel are visible near the vehicle. The scene appears to be a sling-load or external lift training operation.
    A large military helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion, hovers at low altitude over a grassy field while ground personnel interact with a military light tactical vehicle below. Several uniformed soldiers are positioned around the vehicle, appearing to coordinate a sling-load or external lift operation. The image is captured with a fisheye lens, creating a wide-angle distortion effect under a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A large military helicopter is performing an external sling load operation, carrying a military utility vehicle suspended beneath it by cables. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar heavy-lift variant, identifiable by its distinctive large single-rotor design and tail rotor configuration. The scene is captured against a partly cloudy blue sky, suggesting a training exercise or tactical resupply operation.
    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter hovers low over a ground team during what appears to be a sling-load training or logistics operation. Two Marines in full combat gear are on or near a large tan military container, with one reaching upward toward the helicopter's cargo hook. The scene takes place in a vegetated outdoor environment under clear blue skies.
    A large military helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion, hovers at low altitude over a field while U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage operate on the ground below. The foreground Marine appears to be in a defensive or signaling posture, suggesting a tactical insertion or extraction operation. The scene depicts an active military exercise or combat operation under clear, partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter hovers low over a grassy field while personnel attach a sling load to a military ground vehicle, likely a HMMWV or JLTV. Multiple Marines on the ground are coordinating the rigging operation beneath the aircraft. The scene appears to be a training exercise conducted in a tropical or subtropical environment.

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