Airmen from the 321st Contingency Response Squadron (AMC), 621st Contingency Response Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, support a single-hook training with the “Hustlers.” Their motto: Mobilize the fight!
FORCE DESIGN 2030
The U.S. Marine Corps is aiming in its Force Design 2030 to equip two reserve and eight active squadrons with the new CH-53K King Stallion by 2030. Active HMH-461 at MCAS New River will become the first operational unit to operate the type, followed by the other CH-53 units of the 2nd, 1st, 3rd and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. “As HMH-772 (-) is a reserve unit, I expect that transition to the CH-53K will start no sooner than 2029 or 2030. ‘Till then, we will continue to operate the venerable CH- 53E and keep reserve aircrew current on the type,” Stapleton concludes.