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CH-53K heads toward its first deployment as the Marine Corps maps a bigger heavy-lift transition
The U.S. Marine Corps says confidence in the CH-53K King Stallion is rising as the helicopter prepares to deploy with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and as annual deliveries build toward a Fiscal Year 2029 production
Key Takeaways
- The Marine Corps says the CH-53K is nearing its first operational deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
- Four squadrons now have CH-53Ks, spanning fleet, training, developmental test, and operational test roles.
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