Ch 53 Collection (page 2)

A U. S. Air Force pararescueman jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion
July 18, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force pararescueman jumps from a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti

A Marine assembles a radio antenna as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands nearby
Al Asad, Iraq, November 18, 2004 - A Marine assembles a radio antenna as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands near Iraqi Border Fort Number 12

A U. S. Air Force pararescueman begins his descent from the belly of a CH-53E Super
January 5, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force pararescueman begins his descent of 40 feet from the belly of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over the Horn of Africa

Marines and sailors fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion
Aboard the USS Essex, November 15, 2006 - Marines and sailors fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck during for fast-rope training

A CH-53E Super Stallion
Atlantic Ocean, December 5, 2013 - A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19)

U. S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field
July 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Marines rappel from a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter
South China Sea, February 28, 2010 - Marines embarked onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)

Soldiers brace for the impact of a cloud of sand and rocks from a landing CH-53 Super
March 15, 2014 - Joint terminal attack controller and a fellow soldier brace for the impact of a cloud of sand and rocks caused by the landing of a CH-53 Super Stallion during a Tactical Recovery of

U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Supe Stallion
August 22, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps gunner provides aerial security with a GAU-21.50 caliber machine gun inside a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand province, Afghanistan

An Air Force pararescueman conducts a combat insertion and extraction exercise in Djibouti
January 5, 2010 - An Air Force pararescueman conducts a combat insertion and extraction exercise from a Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter in Djibouti, Africa

U. S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion
April 28, 2014 - U.S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifting off during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter parked at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California

An upgraded CH-53GA helicopter of the German Air Force preparing to land at Fritzlar Air Base, Germany

A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, June 27, 2013 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land in Afghanistan
April 17, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps air crew of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter prepares to pick up service members from Forward Operating Base Hyderabad in Gereshk district, Helmand province

U. S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a CH-53 Sea Stallion
November 12, 2008 - U.S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter during a training exercise off the coast of Djibouti

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Pacific Ocean, September 7, 2005 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares for landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5)

Marines conduct insertion exercises from a CH-53E Super Stallion
Arabian Sea, January 19, 2012 - Marines conduct insertion exercises from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

A Marine sends a fellow Marine down the hell hole of a CH-53E Super Stallion
Aboard the USS Essex, November 15, 2006 - A helicopter rope suspension training master sends a Marine down the hell hole of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from approximately 30 feet above

Soldiers and sailors help pile boxes of food and water off a CH-53E helicopter
November 20, 2005 - Resident soldiers and sailors in Harar, Ethiopia, help pile boxes of food and water, which is being off-loaded from a Marine CH-53E helicopter

Marines and sailors being transported in CH-53 and CH-46 helicopters
December 7, 2005 - Marines and sailors conduct an enhanced nuclear, biological and chemical operation and mass casualty exercise on San Clemente Island

Air Force pararescuemen conduct a combat insertion and extraction exercise in Djibouti
January 5, 2010 - Air Force pararescuemen conduct a combat insertion and extraction exercise from a Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter in Djibouti, Africa

A field radio operator sets up satellite communication
September 14, 2009 - A field radio operator sets up satellite communication shortly after arriving at Camp Korean Village, Iraq

A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches a C-130P aircraft to refuel
Grand Bara, Djibouti, April 23, 2009 - A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission

A disabled CH-47 Chinook at Forward Operating Base Jalalabad
December 10, 2010 - A disabled CH-47 Chinook rests on the Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan, flightline

A landing support specialist guides a CH-53E Super Stallion
August 20, 2014 - A landing support specialist guides a CH-53E Super Stallion during helicopter support team operations at a field exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters prepare to take off from USS Iwo Jima
Atlantic Ocean, December 1, 2011 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter taking off from USS Essex in the
August 12, 2009 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) in the Sea of Japan

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off from USS Makin Island
Pacific Ocean, October 13, 2009 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8)

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53E Super Stallion onto the flight deck of
East China Sea, September 11, 2010 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry

An Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf refuels a CH-53 Yasur helicopter
An Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf refuels a CH-53 Yasur assault helicopter over Israel

A RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter on display
A RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter is on display near the entrance of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe. This helicopter was used by both the Navy and Marine Corps

U. S. Marines sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion
July 4, 2014 - U.S. Marines sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E prepares for landing
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E prepares for landing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California

A CH-53GS of the German Army with ISAF markings taxiing, Neuburg, Germany

A German Air Force CH-53GE helicopter, Buckeburg, Germany

A Marine waits for dust to clear while sitting on a CH-53 Super Stallion
A Marine from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 sits on the end of a ramp aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter waiting for dust to clear during a training exercise near Camp Lemonnier

German Army CH-53G helicopters, Germany
German Army CH-53G helicopters, Rheine-Bentlage Airfield, Germany

a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Persian Gulf, July 6, 2005 - Aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck with off going mail and personnel

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
February 3, 2007 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter conducts carrier qualification evolution aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) in the Red Sea

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter moves into position to externally lift a UH-1N
Al Qaim, Iraq, October 25, 2005 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter moves into position to externally lift a UH-1N Huey helicopter and return it to Al Asad, Iraq for repairs

Reconnaissance Marines prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion
June 3, 2014 - Reconnaissance Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a parachute-operation exercise

A CH-53E Super Stallion transports a CH-47 Chinook over Afghanistan
March 20, 2011 - A CH-53E Super Stallion transports a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook during a helicopter recovery mission over Afghanistan

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter taxies down the flight line
April 2, 2007 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter taxies down the flight line as it prepares to launch from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force MH-53 Sea Stallion lands on the flight deck
East China Sea, December 5, 2010 - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) MH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter touches down on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Denver

A. 50 caliber machine gun aims outboard of a CH-53E Super Stallion
A.50 cal. machine gun aims outboard of a CH-53E Super Stallion, as the aircraft flies to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan to recover a disabled 23, 500-pound CH-47 Chinook for repairs

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter aboard USS Bataan
January 28, 2007 - A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter conducts a carrier qualification evolution aboard USS Bataan (LHD-5), which is deployed in the Mediterranean Sea

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The CH-53, a powerful and versatile helicopter, is seen in various settings around the world. From landing at the Mountain Warfare Training Center to lifting a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft, this aircraft proves its capabilities time and again. Its role in rescue missions is truly inspiring, as depicted by an accompanying quote on a motivational poster. In Iraq, an imposing CH-53E Super Stallion sits on the flight line at Al Asad Air Base while another variant of this helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53 Yasur of the Israeli Air Force, takes flight. The CH-53 also aids U. S. Marines in their operations; they can be seen preparing to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer or boarding a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during their deployment in Afghanistan. On naval vessels like USS Essex and USS Peleliu, these helicopters take off effortlessly from their decks for crucial missions. One cannot help but admire the display of strength exhibited by a stationary CH-53E Sea Stallion parked on the flight line or witness with awe as it lifts off into action. Whether it's transporting heavy loads or conducting search and rescue operations, this heavy lift transport helicopter never fails to impress with its capabilities.