Stories

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to lift a 6,200 pound steel girder during external lift training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 14. The squadron conducted the training to maintain proficiency in transporting external cargo. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Marion/Released) - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to lift a 6,200 pound steel girder during external lift training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 14. The squadron conducted the training to maintain proficiency in transporting external cargo. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Marion/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put their thumbs up after securing themselves into an MV-22B Osprey during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training drills as part of predeployment training for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put their thumbs up after securing themselves into an MV-22B Osprey during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training drills as part of predeployment training for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)