Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 return from
Summary
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5 return from familiarizing themselves with the downward thrust of a Kaman K1200, or "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter during initial testing in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 pioneered the first unmanned, mid-flight external cargo hookups, and delivered approximately 6,000 pounds of gear in their first day of testing.
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helicopter support team
unmanned
lafayette
helicopter
afghanistan
combat logistics battalion 5
3rd marine aircraft wing forward
clb 5
vmu 2
night owls
marine unmanned aerial vehicle squadron 2
3 d maw fwd
helmand
k max
cruas
cargo resupply unmanned aircraft systems
kaman 1200
landing support team
3 mawpao
cpl lisa tourtelot
marine corps air station miramar
helmand province
marines get hot hookup pioneer new technique
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Date
22/05/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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