CH-53E Super Stallion: Aerial Gunnery With the GAU-21 .50-Cal

Experience the raw power of the CH-53E Super Stallion as U.S. Marines with HMH-465 take to the skies for live-fire aerial gunnery qualifications. Featuring the heavy-hitting GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun, this training at MCAS Yuma is all about sustaining combat readiness and mastering the skies.

See how the "Warhorses" of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 sharpen their skills to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

This footage showcases the proficiency, precision, and sustainment training required to keep these heavy-lift assets ready for real-world deployment. Essential viewing for anyone following USMC aviation and heavy-lift operations.

00:13🔹CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
00:18🔹Pre-flight
01:37🔹U.S. Marines onload a main rotor blade container
03:11🔹GAU-21 setup
06:10🔹Live fire
08:56🔹UH-1Y Venom helicopter

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📌 U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabella Thompson, Sgt. Joealfred Damaso, Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo