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CH-53K Test. The U.S. Marine Corps’ new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter completed its two-week initial operational test Oct. 19, keeping the program on track to achieve an initial operational capability in 2019, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The testing, which occurred at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., involved various scenarios, including the external lifting of tons of cargo and the entry and exit of combat troops. “All test objectives were met, and…
