Helicopters in Training Exercises

Various military helicopters are seen in flight during training exercises. They emphasize operational readiness and teamwork among U.S. and allied forces.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) takes off with Hellenic Marines for a combined forces event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Skyros, Greece, May 16, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prepares to land for cold load training during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotation exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Armys 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied partner nations at the U.S. Armys Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas.

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 flies above the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22), June 14, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220729-N-XN177-1085 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2022) - A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 29, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-- An HH-60 MEDEVAC helicopter assigned to C Co, 2-227 GSAB flies overhead during personnel recovery training with the U.K. 140th Expeditionary Air Wing, July 12, 2022.Regular interoperability training with NATO partners and allies builds trust and readiness, increasing the capacity for deterrence and defense.

220107-N-MR124-2006 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSM) 21 approaches the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), Jan. 7, 2022. O’Kane, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 129th Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, returns from a spouse flight, Sept. 11, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. The orientation flights built greater connection between family members and the wing, while simultaneously providing aircrew with training in how to work with non-military passengers.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced) takes off with Hellenic Marines for a combined forces event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Skyros, Greece, May 16, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

A right side view of the Navy's first operational Mark III LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) SH-60B Seahawk helicopter hovering over the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37). The helicopter is undergoing flight deck landing qualifications off the coast of San Clemente, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220919-N-NQ285-1189ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, takes off from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) during flight operations for a personnel transfer, Sept. 19, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

070313-M-0948M-017. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7TH IRAQI ARMY DIVISION

A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) participates in flight operations during the multinational joint service exercise Bright Star '85. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers ride on a Black Hawk (UH-60) helicopter, operated by pilots with the 8-229 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Expeditionary Air Combat Brigade, during Operation Viking at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., July 18, 2022. Operation Viking is an intense joint task force exercise designed to prepare Soldiers with realistic training simulation deployment of civil affairs units in direct support of a contingency operation in Africa.

A MI-24 Hind helicopter moves in as an aggressor during a Non-Combatant Evacuation scenario during DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk receives fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group as they practice Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (HAAR) operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, October 13, 2022. The primary mission of the Pave Hawk is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during conflict. HAAR operations act as a force extender, keeping rescue assets in the air longer.

220920-N-XN177-1137 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) - A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies behind amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221020-N-XN177-1208 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) - A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter comes in for a landing while operating in support of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees who have fled Iraqi government forces. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Aircrafts - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-56-101. USMC helicopter in flight. Hurricane Katrina

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) staff conduct sling load operations and a 6 mile ruck march at a forward operating site in Romania on Oct. 26, 2022. The purpose of the exercise was to increase the knowledge and appreciation for air assault operations and build camaraderie amongst the staff. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photos by MAJ Brett Sullenger, 2nd Brigade Combat Team "STRIKE" Public Affairs Officer)

106th Rescue Wing Celebrates Family Day at FS GabreskiPararescuemen from the 103rd Rescue Squadron and aircrew from the 101st Rescue Squadron conduct a personnel recovery demonstration at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2016. The demonstration took part during a family day, and involved pararescuemen fastroping from a HH-60G Pave Hawk, recovering simulated downed personnel, then using a rope ladder to return to the aircraft. Both squadrons belong to the 106th Rescue Wing.

050926-F-5964B-515. Base: Ellington Field, Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JOINT TASK FORCE RITA

060115-A-4545F-105. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Bayji State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ)

970421-F-7719S-005. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: Fort Bliss State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Missouri National Guards Public Affairs Office (PAO) traveled on a UH 60 Blackhawk to train Soldiers in Mo., Sept. 21, 2022. The Public Affairs team trains units around the state about the fundamentals of social media while giving public affairs guidance to Soldiers and Airmen. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

221002-N-XN177-1023 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 2, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter of U.S. Army Europe.

A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Liberty, North Carolina, flies over the Bombing Target 11 range on Piney Island, North Carolina, during a forward arming and rearming point exercise, Jan. 22, 2024. Soldiers used Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Points authentic training environment to refine tactical proficiency and adaptability.

220701-N-BR419-1027 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 flies over the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). HSC 12, originally established as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 2 on March 7, 1952, is the oldest active operational Navy helicopter squadron. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

UH-60 Blackhawk and Apache. International Military Training Saber Strike 2017", Adazi, Latvia, from 3 to 15 June 2017. US Army Europe-led annual International military�exercise Saber Strike Field Training Exercise�in Latvia.

220919-N-XN177-1049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Armed with Hellfire missiles, Col. A.T Ball, the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Commander flies a Kiowa (OH-58) during a recent mission in the area of Kirkuk, Iraq. The 25th CAB provides air support for ground forces throughout most of Iraq.

Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade recover equipment from the Port of Tacoma, Wash., and perform preventative maintenance checks and services prior to movement back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on October 5, 2022.

A right front view of a Navy SH-2F light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter landing aboard the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A U.S. Army Boeing AH-64E Apache, supporting Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), participates in a close air support training event during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Yodaville, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

A Marine makes his way down a fast rope from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter hovering over the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) during the NATO exercise Display Determination '91. Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '91 Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

Israeli Air Force AH-64D Saraf armed with practice Hellfire missiles during a tactical display.

021113-M-1037T-014. Base: Osan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: HMH squadron 463

030116-M-9892R-014. Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-367

Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East (RC-E) Soldiers with the Medical Evacuation Detachment assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, with the Arizona National Guard, conduct hoist training at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on Jan. 6, 2023.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, departs the flight deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 14, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

A U.S. Navy Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk conducts an aerial delivery for Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 28, 2022. This exercise tested and strengthened the Marines ability to conduct distributed operations, while demonstrating their readiness to rapidly secure and defend key terrain to maintain regional security. 1/3 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

DF-ST-87-13084. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Joint Readiness Training Center at Ft. Polk

An AH-64E Apache helicopter from 4th Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division maneuvers into attack position to engage targets with its 30mm cannon at Nightmare Range on November 14, 2022. Conducting these gunnery tables certifies crews for future training exercises and to defend the peninsula at a moment's notice.

Soldiers from the Jordanian Armed Forces flyover in a Bell AH-1 Cobra as part of Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 7, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations.

Apache crew members from the 3-6 Air Cavalry Squadron conduct aerial gunnery qualification in preparation for an up coming rotation to EUCOM in support of Atlantic Resolve

040330-F-7823A-006. Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra launches from Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.

United States Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion hovers above a helicopter landing zone, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

060615-M-3968C-004. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT TALON 2-06 Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment "Viper Battalion," 12th Combat Aviation Brigade are chained and moored just before the rain starts at the Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany, May 20. Approximately 20 helicopters returned after spending roughly three months in the Baltics region while participating in Saber Strike 22. 12 CAB worked alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

220909-N-XH769-1308 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Sep. 9, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

United States Marine Corps AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter launches on a combat operation in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan

A HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 106th Rescue Wing receives in-flight fuel from a refueling drouge attached the wing of a HC-130P/N from the 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., over Texas, Aug. 30, 2017. Hurricane Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas, bringing record flooding and destruction to the region. U.S. military assets supported FEMA as well as state and local authorities in rescue and relief efforts.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) rappel from an MV-22B Osprey assigned toMarine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques(HRST) Master Course at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. Rappelling allowsMarines to enter landing zones that are too dangerous for helicopters to safely land. Fast rope andhelicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques, and buildconfidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, exit a CH-47 Chinook during an airborne operation at Juliet Drop Zone, Italy, June 9, 2022. Families of the paratroopers were invited to witness their jump. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

060428-N-3910W-002. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

August 22, 2008 - An HH-60 Pave Hawk in flight.

An Mi-35 attack helicopter operated by the Afghan National Army Air Corp at Kunduz Airfield, Northern Afghanistan.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, takes-off from Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), transits the passageways at night. March 29, 2023. McFaul, as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing its Composite Training Units Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea.

An aircrew with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard operates a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for live-hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy, and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. This training included hoisting up simulated victims treading water with a basket into the helicopter. The unit completed the training for three hours at the lake on June 7 and Wisconsin National Guard troops complete their annual training at Fort McCoy for 2022.

050410-A-4339E-033. Base: Fob Mackenzie State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Infantry Division

070305-M-7404B-288. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-167

AH-1W Super Cobra Lifts Off at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Landing

US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights Make a Fast Approach Toward an Undisclosed Landing Zone in Baghdad, Iraq

Operational rehearsal, officers of the spezialeinsatzkommando, SEK, a special response unit of the German state police force, abseiling or fast-roping from a helicopter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

U.S. Army Spouses apart of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in the brigade spouse flight on Fort Drum, NY May 12, 2022. Spouses had the oppurtunity to fly in UH-60M Black Hawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters.

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter, from MCAS New River, flies in support of the TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel) mission demonstration. Subject Operation/Series: Revised Capabilities Exercise (RCAPEX) Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970625-N-3149V-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-369

Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks and a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group complete Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (HAAR) operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, October 13, 2022. The primary mission of the Pave Hawk is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations in hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during conflict. HAAR operations act as a force extender, keeping rescue assets in the air longer.

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache and its crew from the 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment arrive on the tarmac prior to the start of The Great Texas Airshow Apr. 21, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The U.S. Air Force is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a The Great Texas Airshow as a key event. The airshow features the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds performing for people to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Forces premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

030902-A-XXXXX-7624. Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Army medics from 10th Mountain Division airlift a simulated patient during a medevac exercise in preparation for Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., May 28, 2022. This was a multi-unit exercise with 1st Infantry Division HH-60 Black Hawk pilots and flight paramedics to ensure readiness during a medical emergency. | Photo by Kyle Crawford, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

A United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight crewmember leans out of the crew entry door while signaling to another helicopter ahead of him that he is ready to take-off. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130. The hot pit refueling occured at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kazakhstan officials, in a Kazan Mi-17 helicopter, fly into the drop zone area during an international mass jump into Kazakhstan. Paratroopers from Kazakhstan, the United States and Turkey are descending into Kazakhstan to prepare for the the start of CENTRASBAT 2000. The Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion exercise CENTRASBAT 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by U.S. CENTCOM and hosted by the former the Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U.S. troops including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces .... Complete Scene Caption: Kazakhstan officials, in a Kazan Mi-17 helicopter, fly into the drop zone area during an international mass jump into Kazakhstan. Paratroopers from Kazakhstan, the United States and Turkey are descending into Kazakhstan to prepare for the the start of CENTRASBAT 2000. The C

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Alpha Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to land while the crew chief peaks out the window at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany, June 14, 2022. The 1-214th GSAB spent over three months in Poland working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

AN air-to-air left side view of several UH-60 BlackHawk helicopters during exercise Bright Star '82. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Country: Egypt (EGY)

CSMs, and Chief of Staffs. These VIPs were various leaders from the units of the 99th Readiness Division, 3 d MDSC DCG, 200th Military Police Command, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, 310th ESC, 377th TSC, 81st Readiness Division, 200th Military Police Command, 108th Training Command, 807th MCDS, 416th TEC, 63d Readiness Division, 84th Training Command, 76th ORC, ASA Dix, 377th TSC CG, MIRC, 75th Innovation Command, 85th USARCSC and the Fort Dix in-bound Commander COL Mitchell. The five The UH-60's a lift off located at the Command Pad Area by the Fort Dix Headquarters Wurman Hall. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix TSC Training Support Center)

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 7, 2021: Avia parade in Moscow. Mi-26 helicopters fly in the sky on parade of Victory in World War II in Moscow, Russia MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 7, 2021: Avia parade in Moscow. Mi-26 helicopters fly in the sky on parade of Victory in World War II in Moscow, Russia Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 18317248

US Marine CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Plies the Air Above the Desert in Iraq's Al Anbar Province

030507-F-2034C-019. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (LI) show their might during a live demonstration in front of the local community on Fort Drum, Ny. Aug 31, 2022. 10th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted aerial manuevers with UH-60M Black Hawks and AH-64D Apache helicopters.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 fast rope out of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during a Fast Rope Masters Course (FRMC) at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2022. Fast roping allows Marines to enter landing zones that are too dangerous for helicopters to safely land. Fast Rope and Helicopter Rope Suspension Training teaches Marines proper knots and rappelling techniques, and builds confidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

030815-M-7837W-047. Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-39

220801-N-VJ326-2370 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), August 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Atlantic Ocean, February 8, 2007 - An MH-60S Seahawk banks away from the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) after delivering ordnance from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71).

Slovak Air Force Mi-17 Hip in new digital camouflage, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

011108-N-9849W-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

A US Navy SH-60F Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Five (HS-5) Nightdippers, flying off the coast of Pakistan.

100721-A-5370B-005 U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters depart from Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Diyala province, Iraq, on July 21, 2010. Black Hawks are used to transport troops that are redeploying home after serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

DF-ST-86-12128. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aircrew with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for live-hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy, and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. This training included hoisting up simulated victims treading water with a basket into the helicopter. The unit completed the training for three hours at the lake on June 7 and Wisconsin National Guard troops complete their annual training at Fort McCoy for 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), participates in a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-23, at Wiss Airfield near Chocolate Mountains, California, March 31, 2023. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

040225-M-3980Y-012. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter of the Royal Air Force taking off.

221207-N-VJ326-1033 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Dec. 7, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 31, 2022) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, both from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, Detachment 6, perform deck landing qualifications with the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations while sailing in the East China Sea, Aug. 31, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

030815-M-7837W-101. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

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