CH-53E Super Stallion

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Horses" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Two Six Five (HMM-265), flies near the Iraqi/Syrian Border. The CH-53E transported Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to conduct a site survey of an Iraqi National Guard border fort. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher R. Rye)

CH-53E Super Stallion

A CH-53E Super Stallion stands by for takeoff on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Brad Garner)

CH-53E Super Stallion

A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Sixty Four (HMH-464) takes off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is on her way home from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice Finley Williams)

CH-53E Super Stallion

A CH-53E “Super Stallion” assigned to the “Condors” of Marine Helicopter Light Squadron Four Six Four (HMH-464) flies over the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise during Deck Landing Qualification's (DLQ's). Saipan is on a regularly scheduled six month deployment with Amphibious Task Force-East (ATF-E) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk)

CH-53E Sea Stallion

A CH-53E “Sea Stallion” assigned to the “Heavy Haulers” of Helicopter Light Squadron Four Six Two (HMH-462) takes off to demonstrate an amphibious assault during “Cobra Gold 2002.” Cobra Gold 2002 is the 21st U.S. Pacific Command exercise conducted in Thailand demonstrating the ability of U.S. Forces to rapidly deploy and conduct Joint-combined operations with the Thai and Singaporean armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Morrison)