Marine Corps delays 1st deployment of new heavy-lift helicopter to 2026The Corps previously had planned to deploy the King Stallion with a Marine expeditionary unit in 2025.By Irene Loewenson14 days ago
5 Marines killed in CH-53E helicopter crash mourned as ‘the very best’All were in their 20s ― and the youngest was just 21.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
5 Marines who died in helicopter crash in California identifiedAll were members of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, nicknamed the Flying Tigers.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
5 Marines confirmed dead in California helicopter crash3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s news release didn’t identify the five Marines, citing the military’s policy of waiting 24 hours after notifying next of kin.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
Helicopter with 5 Marines aboard goes missing over CaliforniaThe Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
How Marines, sailors, mules and a King Stallion recovered a downed heloThe Navy helicopter had been attempting to recover a civilian hiker with a broken ankle in California on Sept. 30 when it experienced a hard landing.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago