U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K Helicopter Lifts F-35B Airframe From NAS Patuxent River to MCAS Beaufort

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter lifts F-35B airframe from NAS Patuxent River to MCAS Beaufort

“This mission’s success exemplifies the professionalism, commitment, and capability that exists at HMH-461,” said Commanding Officer of HMH-461, Lt. Col. Bagley. “I am incredibly proud of the team here and extremely grateful for the support and collaboration that occurred between each group, station, agency, and program office that played a role.” According to Bagley, coordination between multiple organisations was key to the successful outcome …

CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Completes Transport of F-35B from NAS Patuxent River to South Carolina - Southern Maryland News Net

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD.: A CH-53K heavy lift helicopter transported an inoperable F-35B Lightning II airframe from Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina on Aug. 27. The King Stallion helicopter was flown by a Marine aircrew from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, MCAS New River, North Carolina. The F-35, known as BF-1, was the first F-35 to per…