Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), externally lift M777 howitzers over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. HMH-361 provided aerial support by repositioning the howitzers to Camp Dwyer. (Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/USMC)

No, it’s not a new weapon the Marine Corps is attaching to helicopters.  Above, two Howitzers are lifted via CH-53E’s.  Take a close-up look after the break…

(Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo/USMC)