A CH-47 Chinook from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade transported two ISVs at once during sling-load operations at the Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.
The information was shared by GM Defense, which posted photos of the operation on social media. In the images, two Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) can be seen being transported simultaneously by the Chinook helicopter on March 29, during preparations for Operation Pathways 2026.
The exercise involved soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Hellraisers“, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, according to the division’s statement about the training event.
The operation demonstrated the ISV’s ability to be rapidly inserted by air into operational environments where ground approaches are blocked, contested, or simply too slow for the mission timeline.
“Built for speed and flexibility, our Infantry Squad Vehicle was designed to be sling-loaded, giving operators the ability to move the platform quickly and efficiently across challenging terrain and operational environments,” GM Defense said in its announcement.
“This capability helps extend the ISV’s reach, supporting the rapid insertion of mobility where and when it is needed most,” the company added.
Photos: LinkedIn / GM Defense. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
