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(Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Barber)
Pilots for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
463 fly the CH-53E Super Stallion at Landing Zone Westfield, Nov. 7.
Approximately 70 Marines spent the last month and a half assembling the
new aircraft, and the new addition to the squadron is bigger, faster and
stronger than its predecessor. The new features include an extra rotor
blade, mid-air refueling probes, which gives the helicopter a
longer-range capability, an in-flight hydraulic servicing system, an
advanced radar system and a 72,000 pound lift capacity.
(Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Barber)
Capt. Lucas Frokjer, officer in charge of the flightline for Marine Heavy
Helicopter Squadron 463, reunites with his family after returning from a
seven-month deployment with HMH-463. The squadron arrived at Hangar 105
Sept. 17 and were welcomed home by a large crowd of family and friends.
The squadron was replaced by HMH-363 who deployed to Afghanistan in
August in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
(Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Barber)
A squad with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, clears an alleyway during a
scenario Oct. 21 at the re-opening of MOUT Town in Marine Corps Training
Area Bellows. The scenario was extremely realistic with improvised
explosive devise explosions and role players even shot rocket-propelled
grenades at the Humvees that entered the village.
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