Military Helicopters in Action

Images of various military helicopters in flight, showcasing operational scenarios with a focus on rescue and transport missions.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 (HMH-366), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off during a helocast water insertion training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2022. Helocasting is an airborne technique used by small unit special operations forces to insert into hard-to-reach areas via bodies of water. This high-risk training prepares the MSPF for the upcoming 26th MEU deployment.

220511-N-XN177-2158 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 flies over the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 11, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

DF-ST-85-09828. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Army Aviation UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 101st Troop Command of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard transports a simulated casualty to Camp Santiago Joint Training Center Clinic at Salinas, Puerto Rico, July 14, 2022. The training aimed to develop medical skills in both transportation and aid station, providing immediate treatment of casualties while operating in a simulated combat scenario.

An MH-60 Blackhawk in flight over the desert of Egypt. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 94 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

030808-F-4884R-014. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to perform Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, November 4, 2022. The Pave Hawk's primary mission is to conduct day and night personnel recovery operations in hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during conflict.

DN-SN-89-05209. Country: Unknown

011025-A-1581H-003. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 participates in live-fire training during Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral 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.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 (HMH-366), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off during a helocast water insertion training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2022. Helocasting is an airborne technique used by small unit special operations forces to insert into hard-to-reach areas via bodies of water. This high-risk training prepares the MSPF for the upcoming 26th MEU deployment.

220824-N-XN177-1191 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 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), Aug. 24, 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 AH-1W Sea Cobra helicopter of Marine Utility/Attack Squadron 369 (HMLA-369) flies over the desert during Exercise Imminent Thunder, part of Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Service members from the Peace Vanguard Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Arizona Army National Guard trained together July 21 through August 29, 2022 at the Idaho National Guards Orchard Combat Training Center, completing day and night AH-64 Apache aerial gunnery operations. While at the OCTC, Peace Vanguard pilots and crews trained on several ranges for air-to-ground and air-to-air qualifications, including the Digital Air Ground Integrated Range. The DAGIR is one of three in the U.S. Army and allows air and ground units to train together while receiving accurate and real-time feedback on their performance.

A U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hovers over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Steel Knight 23, Dec. 6, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Forceand fleet maneuver.

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.

220716-N-XN177-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 fly over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 16, 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 U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk recovers simulated survivors during Cope North 24 off the coast of Guam Feb. 20, 2024. Participants exercise interoperability during Cope North 24 through agile, integrated generation of airpower from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating Allied airpower resilience and survivability in a contested environment. Air Force

Two Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk's fly above a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise being conducted by 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 20. A CALFEX allows troopers to train with various weapon systems in several scenarios, enhancing their proficiency.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - MSO St. Louis Operations - 26-HK-390-57. Hurricane Katrina

MIHAIL KOGĂLNICEANU, Romania-- A UH60M Black Hawk with Bravo Company, 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion prepares to land during air movement and air assault training with Soldiers from the Romanian 9th Mechanized Brigade. Regular interoperability training with NATO partners and allies builds trust and readiness, increasing the capacity for deterrence and defense.

An AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter comes in to Landing Zone Bluebird during CAPEX '92. Subject Operation/Series: CAPEX '92 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

United States Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion heavy lift transport helicopter makes an approach to a landing zone at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

HH-60M (MEDEVAC) medical evacuation Black Hawk helicopters depart from BATSUB (British Army Training Support Unit Belize) in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS in Belize City, Belize on 4 May, 2022.Photo: Corporal Mitchell Paquette

Pair of USMC AH-1 Cobras

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.

Department of the Air Force civic leaders watch a demonstration given by the 176th Wing, an Air National Guard unit, during the DAF civic leader tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 22, 2022. The 176th Wing is heavily involved in civilian rescues from dangerous situations in remote Alaska locations, and the demonstration illustrates what the 176ths parascue squads do to accomplish their mission.

U.S. Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 transport a Light Armored Vehicle 25 with a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter over Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2022. The CH-53K King Stallion, the Marine Corps newest heavy-lift helicopter, can lift up to 36,000 pounds of equipment, holds up to 30 troops, and features a computerized fly-by-wire system for semiautonomous piloting.

A Navy HH-60H Seahawk helicopter prepares to land and pick up their survivor during a survivor extraction exercise in participation with 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)

An MH-60R Seahawk in flight over the Persian Gulf.

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.

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - U.S. Army aviators from 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard, conduct sling load training for non-aviation Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 8, 2022. Liaison Monitoring Team Soldiers from Kosovo Forces Regional Command East underwent the training in order to learn how to safely conduct sling load operations, allowing for the rapid insertion of supplies and equipment even in the most remote of locations.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1AD CAB), maneuver an AH-64D Apache Longbow through the sky during an aerial gunnery exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Oct. 25, 2022. The 1AD CAB is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drop a rope 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.

A British HC. Mark 1 Puma helicopter flies over the city's airfield during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Jubail Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

June 10, 2009 - Two multi-mission MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters fly in tandem during section landings at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. The new Sea Hawk variant has many improvements, such as the glass cockpit, improved mission systems, new sensors and advanced avionics.

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 18, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion approaches Bellows Beach during an amphibious operations exercise with the Australian Army as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 18. 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. (Royal New Zealand Air Force photo by Cpl. Dillon Anderson)

220909-N-XH769-1102 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2022) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 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 Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1N Iroquois Huey Gunship

Capt. Michael Ellingsen, 58th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, and Master Sgt. Corey Kuttie, 58th RQS pararescueman rappel out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron April 7, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The demonstration was part of the opening ceremony for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials. The trials will identify the most skilled wounded warrior athletes and end with two specific teams selected.

British Royal Marines depart the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan in an AgustaWestland AW101 (EH101) Merlin helicopter, Feb. 25, 2024. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is transferred under NATO command in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to conduct a series of short notice vigilance activities with elements of time Maritime Commands Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Turkish Navy. Marine Corps

An SH-3H Sea King helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 lifts off from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) during operations off the coast of Lebanon. Another SH-3H from the same squadron is parked on the flight deck. The helicopters are assigned to the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter assigned to Central Health Command takes flight over the competitors in the mystery event at Fort Hood, Texas, January 26, 2022, Twenty-two two-Soldier teams from all around the world traveled to Texas to compete in the finals to be named the Armys Best Medic. The competition is a 72-hour arduous test of the teams physical and mental skills. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bradley McKinley)

221009-N-XN177-1189 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 9, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 9, 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 German H145M demonstrator testing weapon systems.

U.S. Army HH-60M Blackhawk medevac helicopter.

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 U.S. Marine UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, flies over the Brazil countryside after completing static and freefall parachute training at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. The UH-1Y Venom supports integrated air and parachute operations from multiple partner nation forces participating in exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

A French Army SA330 Puma transport helicopter kicking leaves while landing.

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conduct landing drills with a CH-53E Super Stallion at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral 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.

Straight on medium 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)

040614-F-3488S-016. Complete Scene Caption: A US Army (USA) UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk), Alpha Company (A CO), 4th Battalion, 123rd Theater Aviation (4-123rd Aviation Regiment), Fort Wainwright Army Post, Alaska (AK), flies cover for US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines advancing on the ground during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. The Blackhawk is carrying Marine snipers from the Scout Sniper Platoon, Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company, 3rd Battalion (BN), 3rd Marines, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (HI). The Marines conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at the combat town training area on Fort Wainwright. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services by sharpening and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force, capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, US Navy (USN) Sailors, USA Soldiers, USMC Mari

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2022) - An AH-1Z Viper helicopter, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 and embarked aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conducts an air defense exercise during exercise Northern Viking 22, April 4, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

A CH-47F Chinook helicopter from the 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, flies over Nantucket, Massachusetts, June 1, 2022. 1st. Lt. Dalton Peck and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dylan Brown command the aircraft.

220724-F-LN908-1260GULF OF ADEN (July 24, 2022) An MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 lands on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) flight deck, July 24, 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.

Group of Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters of the Russian Air Force.

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)

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.

July 23, 2011 - A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a bulldozer to a drop site during a training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, conducts security during a simulated straits transit with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 9, 2022. GRFCSG is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy's commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

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.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), takes off with cargo during exercise Steel Knight 23 on Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 4, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver.

Low angle view of a SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier

A right front view of a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter about to land during exercise Bear Hunt '87. Subject Operation/Series: BEAR HUNT '87 Base: Uncheon Base Camp Country: South Korea

DA-SC-86-01761. Base: Fort Belvoir State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Low angle view of a Cobra Attack helicopter in flight

A right side view of an HH-53 Super Jolly helicopter reeling down a rescue hoist during 7.62mm minigun practice. The 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron helicopter is participating in pararescue training. Country: North Sea

DF-ST-86-11947. Subject Operation/Series: FUERZAS UNITAS '85 Country: Colombia (COL)

A UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter transports troops and supplies during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Right side front medium shot as a US Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron-Wing Pacific, lifts off the ground upon completion of another successful rescue operation. Desert Rescue is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR), training conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force MH-53 departs for a mission. The MH-53's were used to move troops throughout the exercise area.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: ROARING LION Country: Unknown

Military Helicopter in Switzerland.

An SH-60F Seahawk gets airborne from the deck of USS Harry S. Truman. Truman is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew is pulled onto a Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 15, 2022. The HH-60J Jayhawk is a medium-range recovery helicopter used to perform search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection missions.

German Navy NH-90 Sea Lion maritime helicopter, Manching, Germany.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey flies overhead as part of the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community.

221116-N-VI040-1286 MT. FUJI, Japan (Nov. 16, 2022) MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the "Warlords" ofHelicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 conduct flight operations near Mount Fuji, Japan during a flight exercise Nov. 16, 2022. Forward deployed onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, the Warlords provide combat-ready, armed anti-surface and anti-submarine helicopter detachments to ships deploying in the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions.

An AH-64A Apache anti-tank helicopter of the XVIII Airborne Corps, armed with AGM-114A Hellfire anti-tank missiles, is prepared for a mission during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

3-6 ACS flies their horses (AH-64D's) to port in preparation of their upcoming European rotation in support of Atlantic Resolve.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, fly in support of exercise Fuji Viper Shinka 22 off the coast of Kanagawa, 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.

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)

DA-SN-88-00427. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 2-86 State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Missouri National Guard MedEvac Team lift a casualty in their Black Hawk helicopters during a MedEvac training exercise at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, June 7, 2022. The 139th Medical Group Homeland Response Force and the 735th Search and Extraction Recon Team participated in the combined training exercise.

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (May 25, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, lands in the parking lot of the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week May 25, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a rescue training exercise, known as Mode VIII, off Florida's central east coast, an HH-60G helicopter lifts the stretcher bearing a participant. In support of, and with logistical support from, NASA, USSTRATCOM is hosting a major exercise involving Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, search and rescue (SAR) forces, including the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, which support space shuttle astronaut bailout contingency operations, known as Mode VIII. This exercise tests SAR capabilities to locate, recover and provide medical treatment for astronauts following a space shuttle launch phase open-ocean bailout. Participants include members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Johnson Space Center.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to land a MV-22 Osprey transporting Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S) Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group during a simulated casualty evacuation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 2022. H&S FEX, hosted by 2nd Radio Battalion, provides opportunities for II MEF Marines to further develop military skills with a significant focus on building community and esprit de corps.

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

Crew members with the Alaska Army National Guard Golf Company, 2-211th, General Support Aviation Battalion conduct training in a HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 30, 2023.

Italian Air Force HH-101A helicopters flying at sunset.

DF-ST-89-05348. Country: West Germany (FRG)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter hovers over the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) as a hookup man slips a pole pendant onto the helicopter's cargo hook to attach a load of empty ammunition crates. The fast combat support ship USS DETROIT (AOE-4) is in the background. The ships are in the Red Sea to support Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

An SH-3 Sea King helicopter from Fleet Composite Squadron 5 (VC-5), operating from the ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29), assists in salvage operations for the capsized Philippine destroyer DATU DALANTIAW (ex-USS BOOTH DE-170). Base: Calayan Island Country: Philippines

KUBINKA, RUSSIA - May, 15, 2021: attack helicopters Mil Mi-28, STRIZHI Aerobatic Team 30TH Anniversary Event KUBINKA, RUSSIA - May, 15, 2021: attack helicopters Mil Mi-28, STRIZHI Aerobatic Team 30TH Anniversary Event. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 18311978

050220-N-5384B-055. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A Louisiana Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter hauls one of two 5,700-pound pumps to the Caddo Parish Lift Station in Shreveport, La., to assist local and state officials in the flood-fighting response. The station services an estimated 20,000 citizens in the local community.

A front view of a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Air Force CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter

A scene of Equipment Park is shown July 8, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Equipment Park is inside the installations historic Commemorative Area. The Equipment Park is an outdoor display of historic and present-day equipment representative of the types used on the installation. The design of the park allows for display of 70 pieces of equipment, ranging from helicopters and howitzers to trucks and trailers. The Commemorative Area also consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoys unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942.

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.

DN-SN-86-00821. Country: Unknown

A U.S. Navy Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk Helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 ascends for attendees during the Fuji Friendship Festival at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, Oct. 29, 2022. Festival attendees were able to view static displays, listen to live entertainment, and interact with U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel. The Fuji Friendship Festival is one of many events Marine Corps Installations Pacific organizes across the Pacific to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and showcase Marine Corps capabilities to host nation residents.

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