Enclosed is a link to an article about a ch-46 helicopter squadron preparing to deploy on a MEU by performing external lift drills by hooking up and lifting cement blocks weighing 3/4 tons. Please feel free to use this article and/or photos for any of your publications.

http://192.156.19.109/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/A6F777FB02331F3F8525728A0082759F?opendocument

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MCAS Miramar
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