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Aviation Locations and Aircraft Types => Military Exercises => Topic started by: Joe Copalman on May 08, 2010, 12:19:25 AM

Title: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 08, 2010, 12:19:25 AM
Lucky Red Lions' -53D departs the LZ in a rush.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4588015381_a9408db28f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4588015381/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 08, 2010, 12:45:49 AM
Oh Wow...!

Guess I'd better put the fall WTI on my calendar now!!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 08, 2010, 04:59:27 PM
WTI 2-10
West Wetlands Park, Yuma, AZ

CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4590514812_637c3991d9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4590514812/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 08, 2010, 08:19:11 PM
WTI 2-10
West Wetlands Park, Yuma, AZ

CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4590933922_095b66d3cc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4590933922/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 09, 2010, 12:46:16 AM
Ugly Angels' -53D making a mess.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4591255950_0f4fe78aa0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4591255950/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 09, 2010, 08:47:15 AM
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
390th Fighter Squadron (390 FS) "Wild Boars"

Launching from Luke AFB in support of WTI 2-10.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4592334524_c99d2923d2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4592334524/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 10, 2010, 12:42:23 PM
A Red Dragons' -46E brings the brownout during the noncombatant evacuation exercise:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/4593985561_b6e1111684_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4593985561/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 10, 2010, 12:54:52 PM
Redonkulously Cool Image Joe!   :o
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: josephea6 on May 10, 2010, 03:28:53 PM
Nice one Joe!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 10, 2010, 08:32:23 PM
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet
Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) "Fighting Bengals"

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4597083525_ec821c27c8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4597083525/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Ned Harris on May 11, 2010, 03:34:21 PM
CH-53E living up to it's "Hurricane Maker" nickname.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4599859240_27f559833c_o.jpg)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Ned Harris on May 11, 2010, 03:37:01 PM
CH-53E during the WTI evacuation exercise.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4599813620_af6a1e73b8_o.jpg)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Ned Harris on May 11, 2010, 03:39:35 PM
CH-53E departing evacuation exercise.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4599190821_6594985b49_o.jpg)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Ned Harris on May 11, 2010, 03:48:53 PM

Bengal's color bird at WTI in Yuma on 5/5/10.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/4599041591_23b8284d56_o.jpg)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 11, 2010, 04:07:21 PM
Great adds Ned.  As dramatic as Joe's head on shot is, yours really shows the "get out of Dodge" deck angle.  Man they're cranking that thing out of there!!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 11, 2010, 04:43:33 PM
Boeing-Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268) "Red Dragons"

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4600077972_0a56ba8579_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4600077972/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Bubak on May 12, 2010, 10:18:18 AM
...cooool!!!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 12, 2010, 02:16:42 PM
Great stuff guys...
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 12, 2010, 05:37:18 PM
Sniper outbound.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/4602208897_9d7014ae1a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4602208897/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 12, 2010, 07:01:07 PM
West Wetlands Park, Yuma, AZ

CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/4602980184_1ffe0210c8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4602980184/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 12, 2010, 08:38:52 PM
RECESS.  IS.  OVER.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/4603120894_eaf2a4040b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4603120894/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 12, 2010, 08:43:33 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on May 12, 2010, 08:38:52 PM
RECESS.  IS.  OVER.

It looks like the fun is just beginning!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 12, 2010, 09:15:02 PM
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on May 11, 2010, 04:07:21 PM
Great adds Ned.  As dramatic as Joe's head on shot is, yours really shows the "get out of Dodge" deck angle.  Man they're cranking that thing out of there!!

Agreed.  I was hoping to get a wider, nose-on shot of an H-53 departing, but none of the subsequent departures lined up like that first one.  Outstanding work, Ned.

Jay, watching these -53s depart, it was amazing how they just sprung off the ground, like they and the ground were opposite poles of a magnet.
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 12, 2010, 11:11:48 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on May 12, 2010, 08:38:52 PM
RECESS.  IS.  OVER.

Best Title Ever...  ;D
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 13, 2010, 04:48:12 PM
West Wetlands Park, Yuma, AZ

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268) "Red Dragons"

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/4604719467_bcc9c5db2a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4604719467/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Dave S. on May 13, 2010, 04:55:10 PM
Great shots guys!  Nice to see that you had your gear in 'helicopter' mode and not 'fast-mover' mode.  ;)

Definitely keeping the next WTI on the calendar!

Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 14, 2010, 12:41:28 AM
Flying Tigers' CH-53E about to touch down:
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/4605445997_88a9bc0795_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4605445997/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 14, 2010, 05:04:42 PM
-53D from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 (HMH-362) "Ugly Angels"

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/4607814396_5a7a4a9807_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4607814396/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 15, 2010, 10:57:49 PM
HMM-764 bird getting out of Dodge most expeditiously.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/4610936602_d1c36b33ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4610936602/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 18, 2010, 01:26:38 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/4617590491_9409e42e92_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4617590491/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 18, 2010, 01:32:04 AM
Nice Joe!  I'm thinking the tail gunner position would be a wild ride!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 18, 2010, 08:47:18 PM
Boeing-Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268) "Red Dragons"

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/4620772954_5e363482fe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4620772954/)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4620775004_04942f3553_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4620775004/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 20, 2010, 04:21:06 PM
Hurricane season came a little early this year.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/4623074982_e532ff2f67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4623074982/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 22, 2010, 09:59:23 AM
It was a nice clear day until the Marines invaded the playground!

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4629697712_c50c835d67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4629697712/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 24, 2010, 09:09:44 PM
Ribbit!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4637432835_534f4cea6c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4637432835/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on May 26, 2010, 04:35:33 PM
CH-53D Sea Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 (HMH-362) "Ugly Angels"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/4643454326_7deb337a93_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4643454326/)

CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) "Flying Tigers"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/4641638459_f20f2fefa5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4641638459/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 31, 2010, 12:24:05 AM
Heavy-Lift Thoroughbred.  HMH-465 "Warhorse."
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4654882039_443f6a8237_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4654882039/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on June 01, 2010, 04:04:03 PM
CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/4661542164_a467b0da1b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4661542164/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 04, 2010, 02:18:29 AM
Red Dragon on its way out of the LZ:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4668809924_73f70920ed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4668809924/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on June 07, 2010, 06:52:57 PM
CH-53E Super Stallion
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) "Warhorse"

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/4680905404_69a1cbb34e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/4680905404/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: phantomphan1974 on June 07, 2010, 07:16:30 PM
Great shots guys!!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 09, 2010, 09:38:55 PM
A pair of 1/1 Marines secure the LZ while a CH-53D from HMH-363 "Lucky Red Lions" lands during the noncombatant evacuation exercise.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4686728553_83e366f78b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4686728553/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: phantomphan1974 on June 10, 2010, 09:00:46 AM
Love the glossy grey paint!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 10, 2010, 09:03:55 AM
I like it too.  Really drives home just how old the Deltas are.
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 12, 2010, 09:57:25 PM
Red Giant:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4694723723_18e3383b4b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4694723723/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 13, 2010, 10:03:24 PM
Snipers pilot showing some photographer love with a wing-dip, in the Franken-Tiger no less.  OOH-freakin-RAH!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4698996318_bb438af2a2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4698996318/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 16, 2010, 11:31:16 AM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4705528894_d56b32eee1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4705528894/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 23, 2010, 09:13:19 PM
EVIL EYES!
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/4729438676_aa0f546d67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4729438676/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 02, 2010, 08:17:31 PM
Combat Clydesdale:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4756076061_fbb0d9122e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4756076061/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 12, 2010, 09:29:43 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4788471155_cf5860c069_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4788471155/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 16, 2010, 10:56:45 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4800584457_d9f87a429d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/4800584457/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Matt Ottosen on July 16, 2010, 11:17:20 PM
Awesome shot, I can't wait for October!!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: cpasley on July 16, 2010, 11:49:24 PM
October?
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Jay Beckman on July 17, 2010, 12:05:35 AM
They do it all over again...!
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 07, 2012, 09:00:14 PM
DUST DEVIL
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7350388618_d6a95cc0bb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/7350388618/)
Title: Re: WTI-2-10
Post by: Joe Copalman on October 06, 2019, 07:35:47 PM
MEDIUM-HEAVY
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48856530061_d63c928966_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hrhufz)
This weekend I interviewed a couple of retired Marines who flew the CH-53D in combat over Iraq for a book I'm writing, inspired me to go though my old WTI shots from back when the old Deltas were still participating.  Such a cool helicopter to shoot - all the mass of a CH-53E, but without the refueling probe forcing awkward framing.  That gloss gray paint scheme was great as well.
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