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KC-130J Harvest HAWK in Action - Firing Hellfire and Griffin Missiles

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Via:  US Military Power U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 fly a KC-130J Hercules and fire AGM-114 Hellfire missiles near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 31, 2022. VMGR-252 trained in close-air support by using the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This video contains the following:  U.S. Marines equipping AGM-114 Hellfire missiles to a KC-130J Hercules U.S. Marines flying a KC-130J Hercules U.S. Marines firing AGM-114 hellfire missiles and AGM-176 Griffin missiles U.S. Marines arming AGM-176 Griffin missiles in a KC-130J Hercules U.S. Marines operating the AN/AAQ-30 target sight system in a KC-130J Hercules

US Gigantic $45 Million Helicopter Lifting JLTV - CH-53E Super Stallion

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Via:  US Military Power A U.S Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, performs an external lift at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. HMH-463 conducted this training with Combat Logistics Squadron 3 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 to become familiar with the lifting capabilities of the helicopter and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle while gaining the knowledge of how to perform the lift efficiently and safely. The CH-53E Super Stallion is the Marine Corps’ primary heavy lift helicopter and has been in service for over 30 years. There are currently 152 CH-53E aircraft in operation. The Super Stallion incorporates GPS, doppler radar, FLIR, and ANVIS-HUD sensors, and carries 7.62mm and 50 caliber guns (as a mission kit).