The Pic of the Day: Heavy Lift Operations

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines prepare to attach an M777 Howitzer with a CH-53E Super Stallion for an external lift at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022.

Picture of the Day: Soldiers Sling-load M777 Howitzer using a CH-47 Chinook

Lots to see in this photo when you look closely! Nothing like hauling the big guns if you are a CH-47 Chinook pilot! Soldiers sling-load M777 Howitzers using Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters for an air assault training exercise July 19, 2017 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The soldiers are with Company B, 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, […]

Picture of the Day: Soldiers Sling-load M777 Howitzer using a CH-47 Chinook

Lots to see in this photo when you look closely! Nothing like hauling the big guns if you are a CH-47 Chinook pilot! Soldiers sling-load M777 Howitzers using Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters for an air assault training exercise July 19, 2017 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The soldiers are with Company B, 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation […]

US Marine Corps Deploys to Syria with the Big Guns!

It is being reported by the Marine Corps that a ‘couple hundred’ Marines have moved into Syria from the 11 th Marine Expeditionary Unit and they have taken artillery with them. Moving within artillery range of Raqqa, the so called capital of the Islamic State the Marines will be positioned to take immediate action in support […]