These two were probably the newer CH-53E models, the "Super Stallion". Sikorsky currently is testing the CH-53K, the "King Stallion"
Posted on 01/15/2016 5:31:09 AM PST by PghBaldy
U.S. Marine Corps 22 mins
*The Marine Corps can confirm there is an active search and rescue operation ongoing for two CH-53 helicopters of the coast of Oahu. The U.S. Coast Guard is currently conducting search and rescue operations. The aircraft are from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii. We will provide more details as they become available.*
— Major Christian Devine, USMC
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30-40 foot waves,
Couldn’t be good weather for that sea state.
Semper Fi.
Eternal Father...
Prayers for brave Marines. Too bad no one in DC cares.
Collision? Was one of the pilots a Muslim?
Are those the helicopters called ‘Sea Stallions’?
Prayin…especially for my friend’s daughters (need to find out where they are)
Not good. Tells me there was a mid air. Semper Fidelis.
two is a collision
or pilot error, I was in one over Korea in 81, we almost had a blade strike. I broke up a fight between officers later, didnt know that was the reason, the pilot who almost flew MY helicopter I was in into the other...I stopped them from kicking his butt
I should have stood firewatch, but I didnt know why then
who did you know at Desert One??
USMC 1977-1981 MOS 7242 HMM-165 USS Okinawa 1980 :)
Oh no. Praying for any survivors to be rescued.
Were you in HMH-461? That one was "weather related", but really the fault of the HAC in the lead bird. (not wanting to 'speak ill of the dead', but that's the truth about the accident.)
Too many air accidents recently.
These two were probably the newer CH-53E models, the "Super Stallion". Sikorsky currently is testing the CH-53K, the "King Stallion"
Thanks!
Most likely from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, also known as “Pegasus”, is based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).
Semper Fi
Shitters
RT @GenRobertNeller: Thoughts & prayers are with our Marines & their families in Hawaii as search efforts continue. We remain Semper Fideli…
1h
There are 12 Marines unaccounted for as a result of this incident. @USCG conducting search and rescue mission now. https://t.co/1t4BlMN6FS
1h
“Marine Corps Forces Pacific are currently working with the U.S. Coast Guard Dis.
Dewey Johnson, flew and crewed with him at New River, HMH 264, great guy,
I had just got transferred to a composite squadron, John Northcot was a close friend, knew all the others
Also flew with Major, Then Colonel Siefert, he was CO of 461 when I left, great “stick”
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