| The USMC ordered 200 CH-53K production aircraft (including the four SDTA aircraft) to stand up 8 active duty, 1 reserve and 1 training squadron to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion.
First helicopter, SDTA #3, delivered for trials and testing on May 2018. Next 12, known as Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 2 and 3, scheduled for 2022. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2 MAW) at MCAS Cherry Point will be the first to begin transition to the CH-53K in 2020 in a process that will continue with the rest of fleet up to FY30. |
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  #NewRiver The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) has a new hangar at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, NC for the new CH-53K King Stallion helicopters slated to arrive in the near future |
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 Sikorsky delivered the first of an expected 200 CH-53K today to MCAS New River. The King Stallion can carry 27,000 lbs externally over 110 nautical miles, more than triple capacity of the CH-53E |
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 A CH-53K lifted a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). Using the single point hook, hovered up to 100 feet/31 meters for 10 minutes while carrying the 18,870 pound/8,500 kilograms vehicle |
 The CH-53K King Stallion successfully passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision that enables low rate initial production funding |
 U.S. Marines completes its two-week initial operational test period, called OT-B1, with the new CH-53K King Stallion helicopter at Sikorsky’s Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida |
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| Years | Units | bold : Current base of the Unit |
| 2019/ | VMX-1 | Yuma |
| 2017/ | US Navy (United States Naval Aviation) HX-21 | NAS Patuxent River |
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| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Organisation | In other Org | |
 | 2018 | 169021:  USMC d/d at MCAS New River, NC; first CH-53K delivered to U+ |  169021: SDTA-3; Sikorsky | ||
