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Military Helicopters in Action

Dynamic images of various military helicopters flying in different environments, showcasing operational readiness and aerial maneuvers.

U-60 Black Hawk helicopter preparing to pick up the soldiers

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 hovers over a M777 155 mm Howitzer while Marines from 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Lima Battery, attach it to the aircraft in support of Exercise Mailed Fist at a range outside of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21. The lift was in support of Exercise Mailed Fist, a large-scale exercise conducted by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

A Bell UH-1Y Venom flies above the flight line during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration of the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, artillery and infantry forces, and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan -- Cpl. Rolf Zelonis, crew chief for the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pre-flights the helicopter before executing refueling missions in northern Japan March 19. HMM-265 transported 76 barrels of kerosene to distribution points in northern Japan to be dispersed by the Japan Self-Defense Force to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to Joint Task Force - Aviation prepare a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter for takeoff before recovering service members from JTF - Bethel from Nightmute, Alaska, after they assisted with storm debris removal as part of Operation Merbok Response, Sept. 23, 2022. More than 130 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which includes members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal)

A Spanish Army NH90 transport helicopter during a training flight, Logrono, Spain.

030401-F-1404F-050. Base: Rock City Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade conducts aerial operations during Combined Resolve 17, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, May 26, 2022. Combined Resolve 17 is a United States Army Europe and Africa directed, 7th Army Training Command executed training event at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center to exercise combined arms operations in a multinational environment. The exercise features approximately 4,800 Soldiers from Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, and the United States.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, lands during an air assault event as part of exercise Koolendong 22 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, July 11, 2022. Exercise Koolendong 22 is a combined and joint force exercise focused on expeditionary advanced base operations conducted by U.S. Marines, U.S. Soldiers, U.S. Airmen, and Australian Defence Force personnel.

041209-M-5607G-001. Base: Starlight Training Site State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030728-F-6701P-061. Country: Unknown

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2022) A pair of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions fly overhead during an amphibious raid for a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, Aug. 1. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

030202-M-3166S-010. Base: Bosco Island Country: Philippines (PHL)

040515-F-1342R-040. Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

030503-M-4066S-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Kut State: Wasit Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 371

221207-N-EB711-1013 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 7, 2022) A sailor walks on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) during flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 7. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

A U.S. Air Force Bell UH-1N Twin Huey with 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls, Montana, lifts off from an observation point at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, May 4, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training exercise between elements of the 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to conduct simulated sea control operations and joint time on target strikes.

Sikorsky Military Helicopters Aviat HH-60J Jayhawk USCG U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer hoist

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group land via CH-53E Super Stallion at Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan, April 19, 2022. Marines with 1st MAW and 3rd MLG conducted helicopter support team (HST) training in preparation for joint service Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations.

Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, North Carolina National Guard, conduct sling-load operations in conjunction with aviators of 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah National Guard, during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality.

Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, North Carolina National Guard, conduct sling-load operations in conjunction with aviators of 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah National Guard, during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality.

Two servicemen stand in the rain in front of a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter and a C-5 Galaxy aircraft, at the beginning of the joint Bolivia/U.S. exercise Fuerzas Unidas. Base: Santa Cruz De La Sierra Country: Bolivia (BOL)

US Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team members and their Brazilian counterparts practice rappelling from a Fleet Composite Squadron 8 (VC-8) SH-3G Sea King helicopter during a training exercise. Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-12991. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Osan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, artillery and infantry forces, and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

A pair of Cyprus National Guard Air Wing Mi-35 Hind attack helicopters in flight over Cyprus.

A left rear view of a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter taking off from a snow-covered field during exercise Cold Winter '87. Subject Operation/Series: COLD WINTER '87 Country: Norway (NOR)

A UH-60 Black Hawk with the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, lifts off in preparation for a sling load of New Jersey State Police equipment during exercise "I Am Ready" at Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, N.J, Nov. 18, 2016. "I Am Ready" is an aviation centric, joint training exercise between the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard and New Jersey State Police to validate mutual aid agreements and response efforts for homeland security and domestic operations requiring New Jersey National Guard rotary wing support.

Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade rangers demonstrate their skills during U.S. Army Ranger School graduation at Fort Benning, Ga., Sept. 16, 2022.

Air to Air view of three 51st Wing's HH-60G helicopters during a Search & Rescue training mission flying over the mountains near Osan Air Base. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

The last of the U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) working with the Turkish government on earthquake relief during operation AVID RESPONSE (OAR), board a waiting CH-53E helicopter at Topel, Turkey, taking them back to the waiting Kearsarge Amphibious Readiness Group on Friday, Sept. 10, 1999. The ARG sailed out of the Sea of Marmara to resume its patrol duties in the Mediterranean, after a short ceremony turning the earthquake relief equipment and supplies over to the government of Turkey. OAR is the US European Command contribution to relief efforts following the earthquake that struck about 65 miles east of Istanbul near the town.... The last of the U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) working with the Turkish government on earthquake relief during operation AVID RESPONSE (OAR), board a waiting CH-53E helicopter at Topel, Turkey, taking them back to the waiting Kearsarge

U.S. Army UH-64 Blackhawk helicopter crews assigned to 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and Stryker crews assigned to 3d Cavalry Regiment conduct air and ground patrols at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, May 18, 2022. 3rd AHB, 4th CAB, 4th ID supported 3d CR during a month-long training rotation.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-68. Hurricane Katrina

Back rotor detail of U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter.

An Mh-60S Knighthawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 flies a daytime familiarization flight at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 28, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143; VFA-103; VFA-86; VFA-136; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; HSC-5; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

030812-F-7823A-001. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

An Alaska Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter lifts a Small Unit Support Vehicle during sling-load training over Bryant Army Airfield at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2024. U.S. Army Soldiers from the Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Battalion conducted the sling-loaded training to enhance their ability to operate in Alaskas harsh environment. (Alaska National Guard

An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk operated by air crew assigned to the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Troop Command, takes off after transporting Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team officers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2022. JBERs expansive and austere training areas provided an ideal setting for local law enforcement SWAT Teams as they honed their rural operations skills, task planning, reconnaissance, helicopter safety procedures, land navigation, team movement and patrolling.

Alaska Army National Guardsmen with the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion travel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Nome, Alaska, via UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter April 11, 2022. The UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters will remain in Nome for Golf Company, Detachment 1, 2-211th GSAB to conduct annual training and aide in River Watch if needed this spring. Should there be significant flooding or other emergency in the vicinity, the helicopters will provide support as requested by the State. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda ONeal)

A CV-22 Osprey with the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Squadron, transports simulated casualties during a mass casualty drill during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

970211-M-0023H-028. Subject Operation/Series: REVISED CAPABILITIES Base: Lz Falcon, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030303-F-1404F-033. Base: Krtsanisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Major Command Shown: EUCOM

An Mh-60R Seahawk attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies a daytime familiarization flight during a training detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 20, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

An Mh-60S Knighthawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 flies a daytime familiarization flight at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 28, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143; VFA-103; VFA-86; VFA-136; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; HSC-5; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 775, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to take off from a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. on July 21, 2022. A FARP is a temporary facility organized, equipped, and deployed to provide fuel and ammunition necessary for the employment of aviation maneuver units in combat. ITX provides the Marine Corps Reserve opportunities to conduct force deployment planning, mobilization rehearsals, Active Component integration and increase combat readiness for all elements of the MAGTF.

020927-F-4649H-035. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Russian MI-8 helicopter personnel work on their helicopters at the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft landing site shortly after the capsule landed with Expedition 42 commander Barry Wilmore of NASA, Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Elena Serova of Roscosmos near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Thursday, March 12, 2015. NASA Astronaut Wilmore, Russian Cosmonauts Samokutyaev and Serova are returning after almost six months onboard the International Space Station where they served as members of the Expedition 41 and 42 crews.

Right rear view of a Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, preparing for take off during a training exercise. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Admiral Vivien Crea - 26-HK-15-44. CG HH60 with white supply bags in background. Hurricane Katrina

UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division soak Nightmare Range prior to AH-64 gunnery tables on November 14, 2022. Range soaks are conducted to prevent wildfires from happening due to firing large caliber munitions. Conducting these gunnery tables certifies crews for future training exercises and to assist the Republic of Korea at a moment's notice.

A Blackhawk helicopter from the Charlie Company, 7-158 Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard, takes off with a Bambi Bucket near Glendale, Ore., Aug. 2, in support of fire suppression efforts for the Douglas Complex fires. Five Oregon Army National Guard aircraft are assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry with fire suppression in southern Oregon including three HH-60M Blackhawk helicopters, one CH-47 Chinook helicopter, and one UH-72 Lakota.

DF-ST-85-13158. Subject Operation/Series: GRANADERO I Country: Honduras (HND)

An airman prepares to board a CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter, bound for Clear Creek Bare Base, during exercise Brim Frost '81. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '81 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 63 crew members Chris Cassidy of NASA, Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, Thursday, October 22, 2020, Kazakh time (Oct. 21 Eastern time). Cassidy, Ivanishin and Vagner returned after 196 days in space having served as Expedition 62-63 crew members onboard the International Space Station.

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache assigned to 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade conducts aerial operations during Combined Resolve 17, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, May 26, 2022. Combined Resolve 17 is a United States Army Europe and Africa directed, 7th Army Training Command executed training event at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center to exercise combined arms operations in a multinational environment. The exercise features approximately 4,800 Soldiers from Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, and the United States.

A US Army OH-58D helicopter with the 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment hovers over the tree tops as it prepares to support armor belonging to C Troop of the 4-7 Cavalry during maneuvers and gunnery training at the Korea Training Center, Republic of Korea on Oct. 25, 1998. The center is manned throughout the year and various armored units rotate through training scenarios to meet yearly live gunnery training requirements. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Korea Training Center Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An Alaska National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, lands at Camp Mad Bull on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2023. The Alaska National Guard aviation battalions support a variety of missions on the installation, supporting the active-duty Army, National Guard, and Air Force.

An AH-64 Apache helicopter of the 1/6 and 4/7 Cavalry in flight over Chick Do Island. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An Mh-60R Seahawk attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies a daytime familiarization flight during a training detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 20, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

A CH-53K King Stallion picks up a tactical vehicle during Exercise Potomac Restore on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 10, 2022. Exercise Potomac Restore is a scenario-driven regimental exercise designed to get the regimental staff to operate in tactical support environments and incorporate unique capabilities of subordinate battalions.

National Park Service personnel hunker down as a CH-47F Chinook helicopter prepares to take off after dropping off equipment and supplies on Kahiltna Glacier April 27, 2022. The Sugar Bears of B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment fly out of Talkeetna, Alaska, each spring to assist the NPS setting up a base camp for climbers attempting to summit Denali. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil A-Star Helicopter flying over the hills of Malibu, CA during a Fast Rope type military operation.

A Guam National Guard Lokota helicopter lands on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 22, 2022. During his visit, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, presented an award during a ceremony to the Guam Army National Guard for their COVID-19 response, toured the island and had discussions on the current operation plan and impacts to Guam.

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division (right), takes its first flight from Kuwait to Iraq, following an Army-wide grounding due to maintenance, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Sept. 6, 2022. Army technicians of the 2-149th GSAB worked around the clock to fix safety seals in the engines of these 50,000 lbs. aircraft. The 36th CAB, mobilized as "Task Force Mustang," is deployed in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission to advise, assist, and enable partnered forces in the enduring defeat of Daesh, the common Arabic term for ISIS, within designated areas of Iraq and Syria.

Three U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade maneuver into position during a combined arms live fire demonstration at the Vaziani training area during Noble Partner 22, in the country of Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. Exercises like Noble Partner enable 12 CAB Soldiers to learn and grow. Noble Partner 22 builds multinational interoperability between allied and partner nations, increasing readiness and improving multinational command and control capabilities. 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.

030324-F-7234P-314. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific Air Command Air Forces

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, assemble a tactical aviation ground refueling system during a refueling mission at a forward arming and refueling point located at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., July 29, 2022. The TAGRS includes all of the refueling components in one compact system allowing for rapid setup and breakdown. Marine Forces Reserve is using ITX 4-22 to exercise Force Design 2030 initiatives such as EABO. Marine Aircraft Wing 41 is providing forward sustainment to their AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, which extends their range from a 130NM combat radius to 350NM, effectively tripling their area of influence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Ryan Schmid)

U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Over Hindu Kush

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, observe an MV-22B Osprey transporting troops for KAMANDAG 6 at Naval Base Camilo Osias, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

Philippine Marines conduct a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22, Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

An MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 210th Air Rescue Squadron (Alaska Air National Guard) and a Russian M1-8 helicopter wait on the frozen ground during a search and rescue exercise involving 34 Americans and 40 Russians. Base: Stolbovoi Island State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

Soldiers of the Kentucky Army National Guard collect water while conducting water bucket training at Wendhell H. Ford Regional Training Center at Greenville, KY on July 19, 2021. Crewmembers from Bravo Co., 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion trains using UH-60 Black Hawks to extinguish forest fires and wild fires to assist local fire departments across Kentucky and neighboring states. This image was electronically cropped and ethically enhanced to emphasize the subject and does not misrepresent the subject or original image in any way

020528-F-4219L-003. Base: Pointe Du Hoc State: Normandy Country: France (FRA)

981008-F-5789F-503. Base: Camp Red Cloud State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-37. Hurricane Katrina

Aircrafts - HH-65 Dolphin - 26-HK-54-25. Rescue swimmer loading HH-65 with supplies on ramp. Hurricane Katrina

Various helicopters approach the Mall as they arrive to take part of the National Victory Celebration. They include an SH-60 Sea Hawk and an AH-64 Apache at left with another Apache and an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior at right. The event is being held in honor of the Allied forces' liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HH-60 Pave Hawk C-17 Globemaster III US Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, fly in support of exercise Fuji Viper Shinka 22 over Kanagawa ken, Japan, June 13, 2022. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 is supporting Fuji Viper Shinka 22 in order to enhance lethality and train with 4th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies over O'ahu while transporting Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment and Detachment 1, Golf Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment Soldiers to a training location at Hilo, Hawaii, June 10, 2022. The Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers planned to participate in a multi-day training exercise involving flight operations, weather forecasting, maintenance, fuelers, flight medics, flight crew chief, and pilots.

Dave Williams snaps a shot of family and friends posing with a NHARNG Black Hawk helicopter from Charlie Company, 238th Aviation (Medevac) at a Berlin Regional Airport open house Sept. 16, 2022, in Milan, N.H. The event was conducted to answer questions about the aircraft and plans to build a Guard hangar there. A proposed lease agreement with the airport would support aerial rescue operations, maintenance, and training in the White Mountain National Forest.

A front view of two UH-1 Iroquois helicopters landing to pick up "survivors" during Brim Frost, a search and rescue exercise. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST Base: Clear Creek State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. East-Coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) fast-rope from a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter to strengthen interoperability and develop skills with Norwegian Special Operations Commandos in the extreme Arctic environment in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2024, during Arctic Edge 24. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate the Commands ability to conduct Globally Integrated Layered Defenses in the Arctic. Navy

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 66 crew members Mark Vande Hei of NASA, and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, and Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Vande Hei and Dubrov are returning to Earth after logging 355 days in space as members of Expeditions 64-66 aboard the International Space Station. For Vande Hei, his mission is the longest single spaceflight by a U.S. astronaut in history. Shkaplerov is returning after 176 days in space, serving as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 65 and commander of Expedition 66.

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter and a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Squadron, 214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct low level flight training at Tampere, Finland, Aug. 4, 2022. 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is one of the units to support U.S. European Command theater strategy by demonstrating U.S. commitment to European Allies and Partners and highlighting U.S. capabilities to diverse audiences. 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.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, deliver supplies to Marines on the ground for exercise EFES 2022, Turkey, May 28, 2022. EFES22 is an international Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between the U.S., Turkey, and allied nations.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Spencer Perez Duran, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, guides an MV-22B Osprey during French-Caribbean exercise Caraibes 22 at Fort-de-France, Martinique, June 13, 2022. Caraibes 22 is a French-led, large-scale, joint-training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air, and land assets from the French, U.S., and regional forces focused on responding to simulated-natural disasters. VMM-266 is a subordinate unit to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is refueled by Private First Class Darrell Wimbley, 102nd Quartermaster, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during Operation Ahuas Tara II (Big Pine). Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA IIBIG PINE Base: Comayagua Country: Honduras (HND)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey prepares to land during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region.

040824-F-2233S-025. Base: Fort Indiantown Gap State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey picks up a bucket of water from Anderson Pond during a training mission June 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The water bucket operations training is required for flight crews to maintain their firefighting proficiencies. The 413th FLTS helicopters can be tasked by the 96th Test Wing to support Jackson Guard with fire management. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

An air-to-air left side view of three Spanish SH-3 Sea King helicopters. Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

DF-ST-89-02046. Base: Fort Washington State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-88-08156. Subject Operation/Series: MEDRETE Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

A US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight Fires Flares to Counter Heat Seeking Anti Aircraft Missiles Over Iraq's Al Anbar Province

Pararescuemen prepare to conduct swiftwater rescue training during exercise Angel Thunder 2013, April 10, 2013 near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. During the exercise, personnel recovery forces will train through the full spectrum of personnel recovery capabilities with ground recovery personnel, air assets, special forces teams and federal agents. The pararescuemen are assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB.

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