FORWARD OPERATING BASE JALALABAD, Afghanistan-A CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 returns to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan to deliver a disabled H-47 Chinook for repairs Dec. 10. The Flying Tigers, based out of Camp Bastion, flew across the country to conduct the mission. Their Super Stallions are the only aircraft in country capable of a 23,500 pound external lift., Sgt. Derek B. Carlson, 12/10/2010 2:04 AM
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JALALABAD, Afghanistan-A disabled H-47 Chinook rests on the Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan, flightline Dec. 10, after being delivered by a CH-53E Super Stallion with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) “Flying Tigers.” The Flying Tigers, based out of Camp Bastion, flew across the country to conduct the mission. Their Super Stallions are the only available aircraft in country capable of a 23,500-pound external lift., Sgt. Derek B. Carlson, 12/10/2010 2:22 AM
FORWARD OPERATING BASE JALALABAD, Afghanistan-The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general and sergeant major stand with Lt. Col. Douglas Gasgow, commanding officer for the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) “Flying Tigers,” and a small group of his Marines in front of a disabled H-47 Chinook. The Marines conducted an external lift for the Chinook, returning the aircraft for repairs to Forward Operating Base Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The Tigers and their CH-53E Super Stallions are the only aircraft in country capable of a 23,500 pound external lift., Sgt. Derek B. Carlson, 12/10/2010 2:30 AM
How can they be both reduced and reinforced?
ReplyDeleteA squadron like this might have a normal compliment of (for explanation sake) 16 CH-53E's....lets say they reduce those by half yet add an additional 15 AH-1Z's....thats how you have reduced and reinforced....
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