Sling Load Collection

A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft
Elizabeth City Air Station, North Carolina - A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts an unserviceable HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

U. S. Marines conduct a sling load operation with a CH-53E Super Stallion
May 10, 2012 - U.S. Marines conduct a sling load operation with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

A CH-47 Chinook of the Royal Air Force transports a sling load of pallets

Sailors attach cargo legs to an SA330J Puma helicopter
Waters East of Okinawa, July 28, 2014 - Weapons department Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries supplies
Atlantic Ocean, October 23, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries supplies during a replenishment-at-sea between the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

An MH-60S Knighthawk delivering cargo
Arabian Gulf, March 6, 2004 - An MH-60S Knighthawk delivers cargo to USS George Washington (CVN-73). Operating close by is the Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson

n MH-60S Sea Hawk en route with a shipment of supplies during a vertical replenishment
South China Sea, August 10, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter offloads aircraft parts from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)

An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to USS Kearsarge
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - An SA-330J Puma helicopter approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14)

Marines hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Gulf of Oman, August 30, 2013 - Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo onto the deck of USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, August 7, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lowers cargo onto the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

Sailors attach a cargo pennant to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Mediterranean Sea, March 3, 2011 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) attach a cargo pennant to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

Airmen assist each other as they hook a sling to an SH-60B Seahawk
March 29, 2004 - Airmen assist each other as they hook a sling to an SH-60B Seahawk aboard USS George Washington

Sailors connect cargo legs and nets to an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, September 18, 2013 - Sailors embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) connect cargo legs

U. S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook
October 2, 2011 - U.S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Howza in Paktika province, Afghanistan

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter places cargo onto the flight deck of USS Nimitz
July 7, 2012 - An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter places cargo onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a vertical replenishment in the Pacific Ocean

Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Gulf, January 29, 2011 - Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10)

U. S. Sailors connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter
Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2010 - U.S. Sailors aboard fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a replenishment at sea with aircraft

Flight deck personnel wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Pacific Ocean, February 8, 2012 - Flight deck personnel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney wait for supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment

A MH-60S Knighthawk transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea. In the background is a SH-60J Seahawk

Two SA-330 Puma helicopters deliver pallets
Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2011 - Two SA-330 Puma helicopter deliver pallets from the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E

An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivering supplies
Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2008 - An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter flies past the Ticonderoga Class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flying in front of USS Gettysburg
Atlantic Ocean, August 2, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64) transits the Atlantic Ocean as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter approaches the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

Marines attach sling loads to the body of an Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, December 27, 2005 - Marine landing support specialists attach external loads, or sling loads, to the body of an Army CH-47 Chinook Cargo helicopter

An SA-330J Puma helicopter picking up pallets of supplies from USNS Alan Shepard
Gulf of Aden, June 6, 2011 - Civilian mariner gets clear of the landing area aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier
Arabian Sea, October 13, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

An MH-60S Knighthawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier
Arabian Sea, October 20, 2011 - An MH-60S Knighthawk lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) for vertical replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C

Marines wait to retrieve a pallet during a vertical replenishment
Gulf of Oman, December 23, 2011 - Marines wait to retrieve a pallet on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a vertical replenishment

SH-60 helicopters transfer ammunition between USS Harry S. Truman and USNS Mount Baker
SH-60 helicopters fly between USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) to deliver ammunition. Truman is currently undergoing its Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA)

An SA-330 Puma transport helicopter moves cargo during a vertical replenishment
Pacific Ocean, September 15, 2013 - An SA-330 Puma transport helicopter moves cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a vertical replenishment

An MH-60S Knighthawk transports supplies during a replenishment at sea
Atlantic Ocean, July 21, 2003 - An MH-60S Knighthawk transports ammunition to the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) during an ammo off-load

A MH-60 helicopter transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea

A U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter
December 12, 2009 - A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter resupplies Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment at its outpost in Baba Saheb Ghar

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment
Atlantic Ocean, December 15, 2006 - An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Lewis & Clark (T-AKE)

A MH-60S Knighthawk conducts a vertical replenishment at sea
October 4, 2012 - A MH-60S of HSC-22 assigned to USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during a vertical replenishment operation on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea

A SH-60 R Seahawk prepares to drop supplies
Mediterranean Sea, August 18, 2013 a Air Boss watches as a SH-60 R Seahawk prepares to drop supplies during a vertical replenishment-at-sea (VERTREP)

An MH-60S Seahawk delivers ammunition onto the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean, February 5, 2008 - An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter delivers ammunition onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies to the flight deck of USS Mobile Bay
Pacific Ocean, September 19, 2012 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies to the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay

Soldiers practice external cargo mounting on a UH-60 Yanshuf of the Israel Air Force

Soldiers attach a container to a CH-47F Chinook slingload hook
August 22, 2012 - Soldiers attach a container to a CH-47F Chinook helicopter sling load hook in order to stand up a jump-forward arming

An SH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies on the flight deck fo USS Preble
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2013 - An SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88)

Ordnancemen connect transport cables to a SH-60B helicopter
December 6, 2006 - An air crewman watches as two aviation ordnancemen connect transport cables to a SH-60B helicopter on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) during a vertical replenishment

U. S. Air Force Soldiers run for protection from prop wash from a CH-47 Chinook
June 28, 2011 - U.S. Air Force Soldiers run for protection from prop wash from a Nevada Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter after rigging a 11

Sailors prepare to connect cargo legs and nets to an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Philippine Sea, November 15, 2013 - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to connect cargo legs

Sailors attempt to attach a cargo pennant to an SA-330J Puma helicopter aboard USS Denver
Pacific Ocean, February 7, 2010 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate Airman directs an SA-330J Puma helicopter onto the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Denver as two Sailors attempt to attach a

Personnel connect a cargo pendant to an SA-330 Puma helicopter
Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2011 - Chief Logistics Specialist attempts to connect a cargo pendant to an SA-330 Puma helicopter as it hovers over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

Logistics specialists stand by as an MH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies
Pacific Ocean, September 8, 2012 - Logistics specialists stand by as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers stores to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C

A SH-60J Seahawk transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment
October 4, 2012 - A SH-60J Seahawk of HS-5 Nightdippers of Carrier Air Wing 7, assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, during a vertical replenishment operation with USNS Supply (T-AOE-6)

A U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook carries a bulldozer to a drop site
July 23, 2011 - A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a bulldozer to a drop site during a training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

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"Sling Load: Aerial Precision and Versatility in Action" Witness the remarkable sight of a CH-53 Sea Stallion effortlessly lifting a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft, showcasing the power and precision operations. U. S. Marines demonstrate their expertise as they conduct a sling load operation with a CH-53E Super Stallion, seamlessly transporting vital equipment to remote locations with unparalleled efficiency. The Royal Air Force's CH-47 Chinook takes center stage as it skillfully transports a sling load of pallets, highlighting the versatility and capacity of this iconic helicopter. Sailors work diligently to attach cargo legs to an SA330J Puma helicopter, ensuring secure transportation of essential supplies even in challenging environments. An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes on the crucial task of carrying supplies, exemplifying its reliability and agility during critical missions. Watch in awe as an MH-60S Knighthawk delivers cargo with utmost precision, showcasing its ability to swiftly transport goods wherever they are needed most. Operating at sea becomes seamless when an MH-60S Knighthawk conducts a vertical replenishment mission, flawlessly delivering vital resources to ships underway without missing a beat. En route with a shipment of supplies during vertical replenishment, an MH-60S Sea Hawk proves its worth by efficiently navigating through unpredictable conditions for timely delivery. Boatswains Mates expertly connect hoisting slings onto an SH-60F Sea Hawk before gracefully moving away – teamwork at its finest ensuring smooth aerial operations every time. An SA330J Puma helicopter swoops down to deliver much-needed supplies to USS Kearsarge, demonstrating how they can bring relief even in the most demanding situations. Marines showcase their strength and coordination as they hook cargo onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter – yet another testament to the seamless integration of air and ground forces.