A CH-53E Super Stallion lowers a M777 Howitzer and its ammunition onto a landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, , as part of a reactionary combat training exercise Sept. 30, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to build cohesion between and the aircraft’s crew and the Marines on the ground handling the equipment. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald/Released) Artillery in the air, Helicopters rapidly deploy M777 Howitzer during training exercise 140930-M-VS306-282

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