U.S. Marines with HMH-461 and 2nd DSB conduct a heavy external lift with a CH-53K King Stallion (B-Roll)

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Video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelasbaeza

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Dec. 7, 2023 | 0:47

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB) execute a heavy external lift of a shipping container during Operation Potomac Enforcer at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2023. Marines with HMH-461 and 2nd DSB rehearsed and executed heavy external lifts throughout Operation Potomac Enforcer. The lift capability of the CH-53K King Stallion allows for the rapid transportation of troops and equipment to austere expeditionary sites. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2nd DSB is a subordinate unit of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, the aviation and logistics combat elements of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza)

This B-Roll contains the following:
U.S. Marine Corps pilots with HMH-461 landing a CH-53K King Stallion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd DSB and HMH-461 executing a heavy external lift,
U.S. Marines with 2nd DSB recovering equipment.