Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 fires warning flares over southwestern Afghanistan May 17. The squadron supported vehicle interdiction operations with Regimental Combat Team 5 and members of the Afghan National Army's military police. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 fires warning flares over southwestern Afghanistan May 17. The squadron supported vehicle interdiction operations with Regimental Combat Team 5 and members of the Afghan National Army's military police.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) “Flying Tigers” returns to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan to deliver a disabled H-47 Chinook for repairs Dec. 10. The Flying Tigers, based out of Camp Bastion, flew across the country to conduct the mission. Their Super Stallions are the only aircraft in country capable of a 23,500 pound external lift. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) “Flying Tigers” returns to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan to deliver a disabled H-47 Chinook for repairs Dec. 10. The Flying Tigers, based out of Camp Bastion, flew across the country to conduct the mission. Their Super Stallions are the only aircraft in country capable of a 23,500 pound external lift.