Heavy lift for a heavy lifter

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (July 14, 2011) -- Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force Horn Africa, in Djibouti, prepare to unload a Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, July 14, from an Air Force Reserve Command C-5B assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Two CH-53E helicopters were delivered to augment readiness and support regional operations in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Timothy Wilson)

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Heavy lift for a heavy lifter

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (July 14, 2011) - Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force Horn Africa, in Djibouti, unload a Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, July 14, from an Air Force Reserve Command C-5B assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Two CH-53E helicopters are replacing two others at the base to maintain readiness and support operations in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Timothy Wilson)

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Heavy lift for a heavy lifter

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (July 14, 2011) - Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force Horn Africa, in Djibouti, push a Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, July 14, delivered by an Air Force Reserve Command C-5B assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Two CH-53 helicopters were delivered to augment the HMH Squadron, helping support regional operations in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Timothy Wilson)

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Heavy lift for a heavy lifter

Published July 14, 2011

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti -- The Marines got some needed heavy lift capability July 14 from an Air Force Reserve unit that specializes in transporting outsized cargo.

A C-5B crew from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., delivered two Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters to the Marine Heavy Lift Squadron 464 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Marine unit is part of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa and the helicopters are replacing two others at the base to maintain readiness and support operations in East Africa.