Story by CPL. Jada Venegas, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona – MCAS Yuma welcomed its inaugural fleet of CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, June 7, 2024. The CH-53K arriving to MCAS Yuma, is a historic milestone which represents the first time that Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 Leer másThe CH-53K King Stallion helicopter arrives at MCAS Yuma[…]
AMARILLO, Texas – The Bell H-1 platform will receive a Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) to optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability by increasing the electrical power capacity and support the integration of additional cabin capabilities. The first unit, an AH-1Z Viper, has arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center to Leer másSIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade[…]
With the assistance of members of the elite U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Airborne Test Force (ATF), three MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor pilots from Marine Corps and their flight crews were able to requalify conducting sling loads during a joint training in late August. “We don’t do it very often, so it was a chance Leer másMarine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilots requalified for sling loads[…]
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices, developed concurrently with the CH-53K® helicopter, is enabling U.S. Marines successfully complete their missions. The Containerized Flight Training Device, or CFTD, is a portable full-mission flight simulator that allows flight crews to train on the full scope of heavy lift missions. The Marines are currently training with the Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the most powerful helicopter ever developed by the United States government. The new-build helicopter, made by Sikorsky, will continue to fill the CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft mission as a pillar of logistics and assault support for the U.S. Marine Corps efforts, Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful US helicopter[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., July 26, 2022 – The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search and rescue, oil and gas operations and VIP transportation in 28 countries. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin company. The Sikorsky S-92 was in service for Leer másSikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million Flight Hours[…]
Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez | Communication Directorate Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise announced the US Marines has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in the CH-53K King Stallion on April 22, 2022. This plan supports Gen. Berger’s Force Design 2030 by improving capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for the future fight. Leer másUS Marines declares IOC for CH-53K King Stallion[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 — The U.S. Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter, validating the platform’s operational readiness to forward deploy Marines and equipment across the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) designed and manufactures the CH-53K, which enables the U.S. Marine Corps and international Leer másMarine Corps declares the IOC of Sikorsky CH-53K[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., April 5, 2022 — Demonstrating its advanced capabilities in the fleet environment, the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter completed IOT&E (Initial Operational Test & Evaluation) test vignettes paving the way for the expected declaration by the Marines of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) later this year and a Full Rate Production decision in 2023. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completes Marines IOT&E[…]
