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Navy/USMC

Hail To The King: Marine Corps’ First CH-53K Lands At New River

Friday, May 18th, 2018

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Hail To The King: Marine Corps’ First CH-53K Lands At New River

The Marine Corps' first CH-53K King Stallion arrives at Air Station New River in Jacksonville, N.C. (Photo by Dan Parsons)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. – A light drizzle cleared just in time for the Marine Corps newest helicopter to land, five hours and one refueling stop from the Palm Beach facility where it was built.The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, arrived a day later than planned because a tropical storm warning kept the helicopter grounded in Florida until May 16.The first of about 200 CH-53Ks touched down at New River and taxied past several V-22 Ospreys before coming…

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