Sons of Sikorsky CH-53 Patch — If It's Too Heavy for Everyone Else, Call the 53 Guys
Sikorsky built the beast. The Marines who fly and fix it are the Sons of Sikorsky.
The CH-53 is the United States Marine Corps' heavy-lift helicopter — the largest and most powerful rotary-wing aircraft in the American military inventory, capable of lifting more external cargo than any other helicopter in the Western world. From the original CH-53A Sea Stallion through the CH-53D, CH-53E Super Stallion, and now the CH-53K King Stallion, the Sikorsky 53 series has been the Marine Corps' answer to the question of how to move the heaviest equipment, the most personnel, and the biggest loads in the most challenging environments on earth. The 'Sons of Sikorsky' identity captures the brotherhood of the Marines who fly and maintain the CH-53 — the pilots, crew chiefs, aerial gunners, and maintainers who work with the biggest, loudest, and most demanding helicopter in the fleet. The CH-53 community has a culture all its own — built around the unique challenges of operating a massive rotary-wing aircraft from amphibious ships, expeditionary airfields, and forward operating bases in every climate and condition. This patch is a badge of honor for the Sons of Sikorsky — the Marines who make heavy lift happen.
Perfect For: CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-53K King Stallion pilots, crew chiefs, and maintainers, HMH squadron Marines past and present, Sikorsky heavy-lift helicopter community members, and anyone who has turned wrenches on or flown the 53.
