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Military Helicopters in Action

Images of military helicopters in flight conducting operations, highlighting air support and tactical maneuvers over diverse environments.

AH-64D Apache helicopter deployed to Europe for Operation Atlantic Resolve.

A UH-60 Black Hawk, operated by Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guards 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, taxis on Muir Army Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 17, 2022. The crew had just finished conducting flight training.

CCAD prepares for final test of UH60 Blackhawk.

DF-ST-84-08199. Subject Operation/Series: CRISEX 83 Base: Matalascanas Country: Spain (ESP)

A pair of Spanish Army AS332 Super Pumas in flight over the island of Lanzarote.

060827-N-8298P-003. Base: Blanco Encalada (D 15)

OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA , FLORIDA (4 September 2019) -- Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, from the CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), load equipment and prepare for potential missions responding to Hurricane Dorian.

Two United States Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters refuel before a mission, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

040926-F-0944H-017. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter assigned to the 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, lands at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 8, 2022, during Operation Northern Strike. Northern Strike provides Soldiers with a place to train and test their ability to rapidly deploy, set the theater and provide timely support in a decisive action environment.

U.S. Army Col. Travis McIntosh, 10th CAB Commander, and Falcon Soldiers, welcomed Col. Michael Babin, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Commander, and Canadian Troops to Fort Drum, NY June 21, 2022. The RCAF 1 Wing Troops flew to Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield on their CH-147F, the equivalent to our CH-47F Chinook helicopter.

An Italian Army AW129 Mangusta over Afghanistan. The helicopter is assigned to task force Fenice at Forward Operating Base Herat in the Regional Command West.

220604-N-SK336-1005NORFOLK, VA. (June 04, 2022) - An MH-47 Chinook assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations June 04, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

031102-F-9629J-015. Base: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-89-00306. Base: Royal Air Force Mildenhall Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing transports Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines to a landing zone during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 13, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 prepares for takeoff at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 20, 2022. HMH-464 and other squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) trained to integrate with and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 3-22. SLTE is a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. 2nd MAW is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Italian Navy MH-101A prepares for landing, Luni, Italy.

U.S. Marines put a static line on a humvee 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.

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron rests on the flightline during Red Flag 23-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 8, 2023. Red Flag takes place over the Nevada Test and Training Range and provides the warfighter a flexible, realistic and multi-dimensional battle space to conduct advanced training of U.S. military services and coalition forces throughout the year.

Arabian Gulf, July 4, 2012 - An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce.

040324-M-5523R-031. Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, exit an MV-22 Osprey after being air-inserted during exercise Mjolnir Strike on Atlantic Airfield, North Carolina, June 27, 2023. Exercise Mjolnir Strike 3-23 is a fire support-focused training opportunity for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Joint Fires Observers across II MEF to increase proficiency while incorporating multiple fire support capabilities, such as ground-based indirect fires and close air support.

970628-N-0485L-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: USS PELELIU (LHA 5)

120310-N-KQ416-142ARABIAN SEA (March 10, 2012) Airman Megan Coulter signals to personnel assigned to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 as an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to lift off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A CH-53E Super Stallion 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.

An aircrew with the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, takes part in Army modernization efforts at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Aug. 4, 2022, by operationally testing the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest helicopter introduced into the Armys inventory, the UH-60V began fielding to the 106th in 2021 following the units selection as the Armys first unit to be equipped with the new Black Hawk. According to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel with the 106th were at Fort McCoy operationally testing the UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter July 28 to Aug. 5, 2022. The 106th completed their testing operations from the Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport. “Victor” model testing completes a 24-month process from conception to reality for the Illinois Guard unit, U.S. Army Operational Test Command officials said.

030507-F-2034C-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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

German Army NH-90 helicopter.

041209-F-0148C-005. Base: Oklahoma Angb Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030115-A-2442C-015. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARDIAN II Base: Heritage Drop Zone State: Kosovo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Martin, helicopter crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a panel check before flight on a CH-53K King Stallion on Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina June 22, 2022. HMH-461 aviation maintenance Marines go through vigorous training and testing to ensure that aircraft aboard MCAS New River are ready to fly and support all missions safely.

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The Cyprus National Guard Air Wing's primary attack helicopter is the Mi-35 Hind, Cyprus.

U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division participate in dual door gunnery in their semi-annual door gunnery training exercise from June 21 to 25, 2022. A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter takes off after refueling to continue day time table VI aerial gunnery.

Indian Ocean, October 21, 2009 - Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 transfer cargo during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A right front view of one of the latest additions to the Air Force's aircraft inventory, the MH-53J Enhanced Pave Low III helicopter, parked on the flight line. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines and Czech Airmen with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing take off in a UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 19, 2022. The Czech Republic has purchased AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft via Foreign Military Sales, and trains with HMLAT-303.

Mi-35M attack helicopter of the Russian Air Force, Kubinka, Russia.

040617-F-6335P-003. Complete Scene Caption: A Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) UH-60 Blackhawk (Black Hawk), 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (2/135th AVN), Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado (CO), flies towards an exercise site to practice sling load of a water buffalo at Timerhri, Guyana (GUY), during Exercise NEW HORIZONS 2004-Guyana. NEW HORIZONS 2004 - Guyana is a joint service training exercise held in Guyana, South America co-sponsored by both the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida (FL), and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF). During this four-month exercise, a combined team of GDF and US military personnel will be engaged in construction projects and medical training activities that directly benefit the local community. The exercise will include up to three construction projects and two Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETE). Base: Timerhi State: Mahaica-Berbice Country: Guyana (GUY)

An aircrew with the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, takes part in Army modernization efforts at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Aug. 4, 2022, by operationally testing the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest helicopter introduced into the Armys inventory, the UH-60V began fielding to the 106th in 2021 following the units selection as the Armys first unit to be equipped with the new Black Hawk. According to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel with the 106th were at Fort McCoy operationally testing the UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter July 28 to Aug. 5, 2022. The 106th completed their testing operations from the Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport. Victor model testing completes a 24-month process from conception to reality for the Illinois Guard unit, U.S. Army Operational Test Command officials said.

A close up front view of a US Marine CH-46E (Sea Knight) helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM- 262), makes a landing approach on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during the FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise off the coast of Pohang, Korea. The US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Japan, Korea and Hong Kong, China. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing transports Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marines to a landing zone during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 27, 2022. Shinka exemplifies a shared commitment to realistic training that produces lethal, ready, and adaptable forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions. 3/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

The Medical Evacuation Crew from G Company 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion conducts standard preflight checks before assuming medical evacuation coverage. The crew supports the units participating in annual training by flying over Fort Chaffee checking units' locations, training areas, firing ranges, and potentially hazardous areas; the information gathered is then cross-referenced with their area maps. By conducting these daily flights, the crew can stay prepared to aid during natural disasters or instances where individuals are injured in rural, hard-to-reach areas.

Philippine Marines secure a beach landing after inserting from an UH-60 Blackhawk during a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22 at 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 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 AH-64 Apache helicopter takes off from an air base during Operation Desert Shield. The helicopter is carrying four AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and a 19-round launcher for 2.75-inch folding-fin aerial rockets on its wing pylon. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion lifts an M777 howitzer 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 by expanding the ability for commanders to relocate artillery assets in austere terrain.

Soldiers with the 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) fly their UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters over the Washington, D.C., area during an orientation flight, Friday, March 06, 2009. The unit is the first medical evacuation unit to receive the new helicopters, which will eventually replace the unit's aging fleet of UH-1 Iroquios helicopters.

United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey idles on a landing zone at an austere combat outpost in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for take-off to conduct a simulated raid during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 22, 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.

A German Army NH90 transport helicopter lands in a remote field.

A KA-27 Helix helicopter hovers after taking off from the destroyer USS KINKAID (DD-965). The Helix had been aboard the vessel as part of an exchange visit between helicopters of the KINKAID and the Russian guided missile destroyer ADMIRAL VINOGRADOV (BPK-554). Country: Northern Arabian Sea

A group of CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters on the ground at Capodichino airport. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

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 MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) prepares to connect to a refueling drogue from a U.S. Air Force HC-130J, Combat King II, assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) over the Red Sea, Sept. 7, 2022, during a tactical air refueling mission. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa by providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa.

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 maintain a CH-53E Super Stallion at an undisclosed location, Oct. 6, 2022. HMH-464 provided assault support for Marine Forces Special Operations Command during Exercise Raven 23-1 to enhance combat readiness in an unfamiliar expeditionary environment. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct helo skids into the Ross Barnett reservoir Sept. 13 here. The soldiers are practicing water insertions that increase readiness for state emergencies and missions overseas.

Air to air view of a MH-53J Pave Low III helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Operations Group, over the English countryside. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

040225-M-3980Y-006. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

An air crew member looks out of a doorway as an MH-53H Pave Low III helicopter of the 20th Special Operations Squadron banks to the left during combat control operations over the Florida panhandle. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220822-N-VJ326-1306 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - Capt. John Kiefaber, Commanding Officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) conducts pre-flight checks before piloting an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 22 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.

German Army CH-53GS transport helicopter with a sling load.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2nd Marines take off in a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 during aerial sniper drills on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2022. This training increased the Marines' proficiency and lethality while engaging targets from an aircraft in flight. 3/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallions, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, are staged on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 29, 2022. HMH-461 received their fourth CH-53K King Stallion helicopter as part of the Marine Corps' declaration of initial operational capability (IOC) for the aircraft. The declaration of IOC supports the commandant of the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030 by improving capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for the future fight.

A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade prepares to land at a firing range on Yakima Training Center on Oct. 24, 2022. The unit was preparing to conduct weapons qualification tables.

U.S. Army Col. Travis McIntosh, 10th CAB Commander, and Falcon Soldiers, welcomed Col. Michael Babin, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Commander, and Canadian Troops to Fort Drum, NY June 21, 2022. The RCAF 1 Wing Troops flew to Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield on their CH-147F, the equivalent to our CH-47F Chinook helicopter.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron - 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, conduct routine maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper at São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 7, 2021: Avia parade in Moscow. Mi-26 and Mi-24 helicopters fly in the sky on parade of Victory in World War II in Moscow, Russia MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 7, 2021: Avia parade in Moscow. Mi-26 and Mi-24 helicopters fly in the sky on parade of Victory in World War II in Moscow, Russia Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxStrelax 20049916

030508-M-7690B-134. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS-273

A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with the New Jersey National Guard's 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion lifts off from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 16, 2022 in support of the 99th Regional Support Command's 2022 Effects Coordination Board.

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A CH-53K King Stallion is refueled during Summer Pioneer 2022 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 20, 2022. Summer Pioneer 2022 is a naval engineering exercise demonstrating integrated U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy formations to establish and sustain Expeditionary Advanced Bases (EAB) and Maritime Domain Awareness.

An HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter from the 66th Rescue Squadron taxis at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 8, 2023. Red Flag 23-1 created a realistic environment for warfighters to train.

221007-N-AT895-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, approaches the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently underway in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2021) Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Arabian Sea, April 24, 2021. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

A U.S. Army Blackhawk lands and dismounts Canadian Land forces soldiers of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, in the early morning hours of Apr. 16. The unit was on a joint exercise mission with 3rd Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, to clear the area of enemy in the mountainous wooded border region near Lielvarde, Latvia.

A New York Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook takes off with a simulated air medevac mission during eXportable Combat Training Capability 22-01 July 21, 2022, on Fort Drum, NY.

020413-A-8359B-053. Base: V. C. Bird International Airport Country: Nevis (KNA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southwest

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade sling loads an M777 Howitzer during an exercise with Soldiers with the 2-319th Field Artillery Regiment.

A UH-1Y Venom and a MV-22B Osprey 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, armor, 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.

German Navy Lynx helicopter used for Submarine hunting, Wittmund, Germany.

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Connor Fenwick, foreground, assigned to the Vanguard” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14), cleans the windshield of an MH-53 Sea Dragon” helicopter prior to the squadron’s last flights Dec. 8, 2022.

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US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight lands at a high altitude and unloads US Marines for mountain warfare training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, USA

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Logan Vaughan, and Capt. Samuel Wolborsky, both pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing fly an MV-22 Osprey over Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 7, 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.

Bags of mail are off loaded from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during operations at Landing Zone Brown. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

A pair of Turkish Army AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters during a training flight over Turkey.

A North Carolina Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter taxies into positon for refueling on the flight line at Wilmington Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina after Hurricane Bonnie. Base: Wilmington State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Miltary helicopter pair in flight

Citizen-Soldiers from the New York and Puerto Rico National Guard worked together on Oct. 5, in order to bring a power generator to the HealthProMed (HPM) clinic at the island municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico. During Hurricane Maria, HPM suffered a great amount of damages which left the clinic nonoperational and approximately 2,000 residents without access to a medical facility.

An AH-64D Apache helicopter from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1-211th Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard, waits to be taxied on June 20, 2022, at Agadir Al-Massira International Airport, Morocco. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers demonstrate a simulated V-22 Osprey ground refueling, during a capabilities demonstration as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium.

U.S. Air Force Major Grace Gibbens, 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Pilot, flies the HH-60 Pave Hawk to an undisclosed location August 1, 2022. The Pave Hawk is a twin-turbo shaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force used in search and rescue missions.

Members of the 54th helicopter squadron survey the missile field around Minot Air Force base, April 18, 2022. The helicopter squadron plays a vital role in maintaining the safety of our missile fields. (

A U.S. Army HH-60 MedEvac Black Hawk helicopter from Charlie Company, 1-214th General Support Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, heads out on a training mission as part of Swift Response 2022, in Bardufoss, Norway, May 6. 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 2-20, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnerships.

U.S. Soldiers with 1-3rd Attack Battalion (1-3 AB), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) work on AH-64 Apache helicopter maintenance on Katterbach Army Airfield, Ansbach, Germany, Oct. 04, 2022.

040225-M-3980Y-008. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force Forward Command Element load onto a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter preparing to depart to Sendai, Japan from Yokota Air Base, March 14, 2011. III MEF personnel were travelling to Sendai to coordinate with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force to assist the Japanese government in relief and recovery operations after an earthquake and tsunami struck the region.

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