Military Helicopters in Action

Images of military helicopters in various operational roles, showcasing flight activities and troop movements, captured in diverse environments during exercises.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is greeted by a Marine in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 on Marine Corps Station Futenma, July 27, 2022. This was Cavanaugh's final flight as the commanding general of 1st MAW.

U.S. Army Paratroopers participate in an airborne jump from UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters into Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Apr. 28, 2022. Many paratroopers participating in the jump are a part of the Judge Advocate Generals Corps (JAG) and come together every year to celebrate Law Day, a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law.

An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter of Light Helicopter Squadron 38 (HSL-38) detachment aboard the destroyer USS CONOLLY (DD-979) lifts off from the ship to carry out a patrol along the coast of Haiti during Operation Support Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is greeted by a Marine in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 on Marine Corps Station Futenma, July 27, 2022. This was Cavanaugh's final flight as the commanding general of 1st MAW.

110210-N-8607R-033GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2011) Aviation boatswains mates prepare to remove chocks and chains from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 31st MEU) and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group are participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2011, a U.S. and Thailand co-sponsored multi-national exercise designed to improve interoperability between participating nations.

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.

030904-F-7685H-118. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off from Udairi Landing Zone in the 28th ECAB's area of operations in the Middle East.

Straight on medium close-up shot of a Russian made Hind Mi-24 helicopter from the Army Test and Evaluation Center, Threat Support Activity, Las Vegas, Nevada, passes over on the way to provide simulated hostile threats to Combat Search and Rescue operations during Desert Rescue. Desert Rescue is a Joint Service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), exercise designed to fully integrate planning and execution of both immediate and dedicated missions. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE VIII Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 10th CAB conduct a flyover for the Boilermaker 15k race in Utica, Ny. July 10, 2022. The helicopter formation consisted of two Black Hawks and a Chinook.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 14, flies during a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) drill in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-184). ABECSG is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron flys over a training range near Pápa Air Base, Hungary, July 14, 2022, during exercise Jolly Vihar. Jolly Vihar marks the first time U.S. HH-60Gs have operated out of Pápa AB and incorporated bilateral ground and air operations.

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II with 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group, 53rd Wing, during an air delivered ground refueling on San Clemente Island, California, June 14, 2022. Air delivered ground refueling provides quick effective refueling points at any time and place for a variety of aircraft and vehicles across the U.S. military branches.

A right front view of a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HML/A-269). Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-12887. Base: Royal Air Force Woodbridge Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A German Tiger Eurocopter at Stendal Airfield, Germany, in preparation for Afghanistan deployment. A U.S. Army AH-64D Apache is in the background.

Italian Army AW-129D Mangusta.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466), prepares to land after conducting flight operations during Balikatan 22, in Tarlac, Philippines, April 1, 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 long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. BK22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

040926-F-0944H-029. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

030813-F-7823A-002. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter carrying combat search and rescue Airmen approaches a landing zone during an exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 21. 2010. The exercise tested the rescue squadrons ability to provide medical aid to U.S. and coalition forces.

010622-M-8337G-019. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011029-F-0308N-139. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2001 Country: Southwest Asia Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

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)

050902-F-1851B-007. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060405-N-8629M-121. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares to receive fuel from a HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group as they practice Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (HAAR) 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.

030815-M-7837W-093. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

030807-F-4884R-011. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1 and Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, rig an M777 howitzer to a CH-53 Super Stallion during Integrated Training Exercise 3-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 8, 2022. ITX is a live-fire event that increases unit readiness.  It teaches the tactical application of combined-arms maneuver as well as offensive and defensive operations during combat.

A Bell AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 (HMLA - 773), Marine Aircraft Control Group 48, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a close air support mission during Exercise Gunslinger 2022 (Gunslinger 22') in Salina, Kansas, June 15, 2022. Gunslinger 22' is a joint U.S. Armed Forces exercise, demonstrating mobilization capability to forward deployed locations while employing and integrating a multitude of operational capabilities.

A CH-47 Chinook from the Royal Air Force prepares to conduct sling load operations on May 15, 2020 near Skopje, North Macedonia. Exercise Swift Response 2022 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics and Balkans from May 2-22, 2022.

Aircraft handlers aboard USS Bataan remove wheel blocks from a Navy MH-60S Night Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Jan. 19, 2010. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group near the island of Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the country Jan. 12, 2010. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 inspects a CH-53K King Stallion prior to its first operational flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 13, 2022. The flight signified the beginning of HMH-461's modernization from the CH-53E Super Stallion to the CH-53K King Stallion. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

United States Army CH-47F taking off.

060430-N-9866B-032. Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 8, 2022) An MH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares to takeoff from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay. HSC-28 is at NSA Souda Bay participating in NIRIIS 2022 as part of a deployment to Naval Air Station Sigonella in support of Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

March 22, 2007 - An aerial gunner waves goodbye from the HH-60G Pave Hawk as it flies away with a full load of recovered pararescuemen during a dive recovery exercise in the Gulf of Mexico.

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Alpha Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade flies over the 28th ECAB's area of operations in the Middle East during a flight mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, signals for takeoff during fast rope training aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group 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.

040926-F-0201C-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew operates a Black Hawk on July 26, 2022, at the Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis., during a training mission. Several Black Hawk crews and helicopters operated from the airport during July to support a myriad of training events at Fort McCoy, including for the 78th Training Division's Warrior Exercise 78-22-02.

A Bell AH-1Z Viper 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. 24, 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.

030404-A-XXXXX-015. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a UH-1Y Venom helicopter for a close air support exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 12, 2022. HMLA-775, along with the other squadrons on the air station, provide aviation support that enables I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness.

070305-M-7404B-332. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-167

020326-N-5961C-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

An AH-64 Apache assigned to 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division sits on the flightline at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, August 8, 2022.

South China Sea, May 18, 2013 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter maneuvers over the South China Sea.

The Helicopter Aquatic Rescue (HART) Academy hosts its first joint training event at the South Carolina Fire Academy in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 12-16, 2019. South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and first responders will provide other states on best practices and procedures for HART team implementation throughout the country, Indiana being the first class to train at the academy. The academy is a joint training initiative by South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas to create full-scale training events between the National Guard and civilian agencies, implementing complex scenarios to ensure seamless response during real-world emergencies. The training includes an overview of the program, flight crew roles and responsibilities, equipment rigging, rescue techniques, communication strategies between the National Guard and civilian partners, and more.

A U.S. Marine Corps reserve UH-1Y Huey from Marine Aircraft Group 49 deploys New Jersey National Guard soldiers at a landing zone during a joint training exercise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 10, 2017. The Marine Corps reserve provided airlift and close air support to Alpha Company soldiers of 1-114. The 1-114, which is part of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is participating in a series of training events that will culminate this summer at an eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise on Fort Pickett, Va. The Army National Guards eXportable Combat Training Capability program is an instrumented Brigade field training exercise designed to certify Platoon proficiency in coordination with First Army.

DA-ST-85-04876. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '84 Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter departs from Camp Butmir.

220713-M-WC972-1179 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 13, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, takes off during Valkyrie training in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 13. In order to maintain the lives of forces on the ground, the U.S. Navy adopted the emergency fresh whole blood transfusion procedure known as "Valkyrie" from the U. S. Army's special operations ranger low tier whole blood program. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lan

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines conduct an external lift of an M777 Howitzer with a CH-53E Super Stallion during a training event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022. The training increased battlefield proficiency and combat readiness across Marine Air-Ground Task Force units while expanding the ability for commanders to relocate artillery assets in austere terrain.

A Royal Navy AW159 Wildcat helicopter equipped with simulated Martlet missiles.

Sea of Japan (May 12, 2022) MH-60S attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, Detachment 6 conducts deck landing qualifications on USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) during Noble Vanguard. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion at dusk, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter from the 1ST Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1ST Cavalry Division, Texas, lands at the Dalton/Henson Range Complex at Fort Hood, Texas, to reload and refuel during an annual aerial gunnery exercise. (Duplicate image, see also DASD0306783 or search 990915A4980V022). Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

One of two U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters conducts a brief landing at Udairi Landing Zone in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, October 17, 2022. The Apaches were flown by Task Force No Mercy pilots of the 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Attack Helicopter Battalion, attached to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade. The aircraft conducted a flyover with one U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter flown by Task Force Rough Rider pilots of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Assault Helicopter Battalion, attached to 36th CAB, and two Italian F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoons flown by jet fighter pilots from Task Group Typhoon, Italian National Contingent Air Command, stationed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The flyover followed a joint personnel recovery training mission conducted in the Udairi Range as a result of a month-long planning effort between the two partner nations supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission in the Middle East. (U.S. Army Photos by Cap

030329-A-XXXXX-386. Base: Udairi Air Field Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

A U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk conducts flight operations during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 24, 2022. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Six are underway for COMPTUEX in preparation for an upcomingdeployment. COMPTUEX is the last at-sea period in the MEUs Predeployment Training Program; it aims to test the capabilities of the ARG/MEU and achieve deployment certification. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Armando Elizalde)

U.S. Marines with 1st Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1 and Combat Logistics Regiment 45, rig an M777 howitzer to a CH-53 Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during Integrated Training Exercise 3-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 11, 2022. ITX is a live-fire event that increases unit readiness. It teaches the tactical application of combined-arms maneuver as well as offensive and defensive operations during combat.

DF-ST-85-03591. Base: Wadi Seidna Air Base Country: Sudan (SDN)

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter from the 1ST Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1ST Cavalry Division, is pictured during an annual aerial gunnery exercise over Texas. State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A soldier begins a preflight check on a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

A U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, participates in pre-race festivities at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Bove)

220913-N-IW125-1346 KEY WEST, Fla. (Sep 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen 3rd Class Zachary Vandeventer, from Mitchell, Ind., front, and Naval Aircrewmen Helicopter 2nd Class Stephen Robichaud, from Annapolis, Md., conduct hoist training in a MH-60S Sea Hawk in Key West, Fla. Sep. 13, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations.

030329-A-XXXXX-352. Base: Udairi Air Field Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

Lungi, Sierra Leone - An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepares to land after training.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 14, flies during a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) drill in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-184). ABECSG is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

Air Assault candidates rappel out of a UH-60, February 22, 2024. After successfully rappeling from the UH-60, candidates must complete the 12-mile ruck in under 3 hours the following morning. Army

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six One (HMH-461), New River, North Carolina (NC), approaches the flightdeck of an aircraft carrier for landing during relief operation for Hurricane Katrina. US Navy (USN) and USMC helicopter squadrons are contributing to the humanitarian assistance operations led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD). Country: Gulf Of Mexico

GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, sits in a UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter with 82nd Airborne personnel as he prepares for takeoff. Powell will be visiting a base camp during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

031120-M-9597P-002. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRDSD

An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 210th Rescue Squadron transports U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, during a joint forces demonstration for Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. This biennial event hosted by JBER is one of the largest in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features multiple performers to include the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team.

A UH-60L Black Hawk crew chief assigned to U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment-Yakima, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade looks out of the helicopter during training at Yakima Training Center, Wash. on Aug. 28, 2022. USAAAD-YTC is responsible for aeromedical evacuation coverage for Yakima Training Center in addition to supporting local civilian authorities in central Washington.

DF-ST-86-12559. State: Newfoundland (NF) Country: Canada (CAN)

050103-N-4166B-210. Base: Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Base State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN)

A United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight lifts off in the background while another waits on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occurred as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2013) Aviation boatswains mates (Handling) direct an MH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter for a landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a scenario-driven exercise aimed at integrating the ships of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group through a series of live training events.

A pilot from the 157 Fighter Squadron, 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard is "rescued" by a UH-60 Blackhawk, as a AH-64 Apache provides cover in background, during a simulated combat search and rescue mission. Demonstrated at the SC ANG's Air Show on 2 May 2 1999 at McEntire Air National Guard Base, South Carolina. Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight makes a final landing approach to an expeditionary airfield at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, USA

110624-N-NW961-320IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (June 24, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians rappel from an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter during Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 family day. The event, held as part of a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new facility for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, included tours, static displays, a 5 kilometer run, helicopter rappelling demonstrations and an unveiling of a memorial recognizing fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians.

220807-F-LN908-0355INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM 163), takes off from the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 7, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter on standby in a field during a notional search and rescue operation during Guardian Response 22, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., May 9, 2022. Guardian Response 22 is a training exercise designed to test unit readiness and responsiveness to nuclear response scenarios that include search and rescue operations. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jermaine Jackson)

DF-ST-89-00668. Subject Operation/Series: FLINTLOCK Base: Unknown

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load a Utility Task Vehicle aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion prior to conducting a reconnaissance and surveillance mission during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 20, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

DA-ST-90-01393. Country: Honduras (HND)

U.S. Army UH-60M helicopter of the 101st Airborne Division deployed to Europe.

PEARL HARBOR (July 14, 2022) A U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter takes off with participants conducting a mass casualty response as a part of the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) scenario during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, at Ford Island, Hawaii, July 14, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) picks up a load of mail headed for ships still deployed in the Persian Gulf area after OPERATION DESERT STROM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Messirah Country: Oman(OMN)

A US Made UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Republic of Korea Forces comes in for a landing with Lieutenant General Kim Yung Whan (Not shown), Republic of Korea Marine Commandant, at Tak San Ri Beach near Pohang, South Korea, in support of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is the largest Joint and Combined field training drill conducted annually in South Korea, running from October 25th to November 3rd. About 25,000 U.S. troops (Not shown) will take part in the drill, including active duty, Reserve and National Guard troops from bases in the United States and elsewhere in the Pacific. The exercise demonstrates U.S. and South Korean military cooperation. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Tak San Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK)

Close up photo of a CH-53 taken during Ocean Venture. PHOTO was taken at Mount Training Facility. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE 92 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Ka-52 attack helicopter of the Russian Air Force performing a demonstration flight.

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Members of the Georgia Army National Guard prepare their CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for a flight from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to Staten Island, N.Y. The aircraft was moving members of the National Search and Rescue Task Force to conduct house-to-house searches, Nov 3, 2012.

A US Navy (USN) UH-60 Black Hawk Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Helicopter lands at Camp Pendleton, California (CA), during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030815-M-7837W-071. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Fox State: Al Jahrah Country: Kuwait (KWT)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - "Astronauts" were safely and successfully recovered from a "downed" Space Shuttle in a Mode VII contingency simulation led by Don Hammel, NASA Landing and Recovery Director. KSC Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical workers, along with Johnson Space Center and Patrick Air Force Base personnel, participated in the drill. Mode simulations are held periodically at KSC to ensure contingency response forces are well prepared to respond to a wide variety of potential emergency situations.

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