The refurbishment of the Marine Corps' entire fleet of 146 CH-53E "Super Stallion" heavy-lift helicopters is expected to be complete in 2019, the head of Marine aviation told lawmakers last week. In written testimony submitted before a July 6 House Armed Services readiness subcommittee hearing, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the deputy commandant for aviation, said only 47 of the 146 CH-53Es in the Marine Corps fleet can fly today. After conducting an independent readiness review of the aircraft last year,...
