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Heavy Metal (of the rotary kind)

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091208-N-0890S-037 CARIBBEAN SEA (Dec. 8, 2009) A CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, headquartered in Honduras, practices deck-landing qualifications aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed on Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious, part of the Partnership of the Americas maritime strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart/Released)
 
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091206-N-5712P-022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2009) Cpl. Devan LeBlanc, a crew chief of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the Golden Eagles of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), inspects a tail rotor during flight quarters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for their certification exercise before deploying in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau/Released)
 
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091020-N-0890S-171 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 20, 2009) Sgt. William Krenz, from Woodstock, N.Y. assigned to the Iron Horses of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. HMH-461 is part of a Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious with Destroyer Squadron 40. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Smart/Released)
 
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091204-N-8655E-215 ONSLOW BAY, N.C. (Dec. 4, 2009) A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), takes off from multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to offload Marines and equipment from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU). Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards/Released)
 
If I had been aware of this video, it would have been the first post!

Heavy Metal in
 
Good times!


[video]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=9144967[/video]
 
100118-N-8822R-027 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 14 lifts off from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to transport supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

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One of these is not like the other

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100119-N-7508R-017 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 461 conduct pre-flight checks prior to take-off aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, along with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in Operation Unified Response providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the country on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)
 
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100120-N-4774B-356 JACMEL, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) The crew of an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), unload food packages and water in Jacmel, Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, along with other military assets, are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
 
100121-N-7508R-042 BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 21, 2010) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) operates off the coast of Port-au-Prince. Bataan, along with Fort McHenry, and the amphibious dock landing ships USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), are participating in Operation Unified Response and are providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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100203-N-5214S-156 BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Feb. 3, 2010) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 prepares to land aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. B. Swoboda/Released)
 
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