Modern Military Helicopters

Photos feature advanced military helicopters in action, including rescue operations and training exercises, highlighting their tactical designs and capabilities.

Czech Air Force Mi-171 Hip with door-mounted machine guns for service with ISAF, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

Mi-8AMTSH attack helicopters of the Russian Air Force.

CH-47F of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade deployed to Europe for Atlantic Resolve.

030815-M-7837W-098. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Ali Al Salem Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

160530-N-BG563-001NEW YORK (May 30, 2016) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Victor Maldonado, member of the Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, jumps out of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Fleet Angels of HSC-2 during a skydiving demonstration above Citi Field before a New York Mets baseball game.

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

220920-N-XN177-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to land at a forward arming and refueling point as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 14, 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.

Soldiers from B Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted deck landings with CH-47F Chinook helicopters on the the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the waters east of the Korean peninsula on September 26, 2022. Deck landing qualifications are conducted to certify air crew members and pilots on landing on a ship. This training was conducted in part with the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability with our joint partners.

HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard, ready for operations at Campo Grande, Brazil on August 21, 2022. The aircraft was shipped to Brazil on board a C-17 flown by the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing to participate in Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen from the two wings to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil,

U.S. Marines 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, conduct preflight procedures on a UH-1Y Venom helicopter at Sío Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, Sept. 5, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting simulated close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

DF-ST-87-13083. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter takes off from Grafenwoehr, Germany.

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.

Spc. Riley Williams, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief assigned to Bravo Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, looks on as the aircraft taxis with military working dog teams on board at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Apr. 20, 2022. The training was meant to help familiarize the dogs and their handlers with performing their mission with aviation support.

Florida National Guardsmen with the 1-111th Aviation Battalion, B Company, ground aircraft at the Orlando Executive Airport, Fla., June 4, 2022. The crew staged three Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters in preparation for an aerial demonstration in the 2022 Special Olympics. The unit, based out of Jacksonville, Fla., frequently provides operational aerial support during natural disasters and emergencies. With a lot of things as citizen soldiers of the Florida National Guard we like to contribute to our local communities, not just in hurricanes and fire fighting, but in events like this to show that we are there for them 100% of the time. Whether that's aviation or ground forces, we are always there and always ready, said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Vern Pritchard, CH-47F Instructor Pilot with the 1-111th.

020927-F-4649H-041. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

Ka-29 strike and infantry helicopters of the Russian Navy on a parking stand in Pushkin, Russia.

An HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits idle at the Army's Best Medic Competition. Twenty-two two-Soldier teams from all around the world traveled to Fort Hood, 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. Competitors must be agile, adaptive leaders who demonstrate mature judgment while testing collective team skills in areas of physical fitness, tactical marksmanship, leadership, warrior skills, land navigation and overall knowledge of medical, technical and tactical proficiencies through a series of hands-on tasks in a simulated operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Herman)

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

1AF's Detachment 3 successfully completed a validation exercise designed to verify the ability of United States Air Force "Guardian Angel" Pararescue specialists to operate with aircrew aboard U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawks to, if needed, rescue astronauts at sea. The joint team will support NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's upcoming Crew 5 launch. "The integration with Navy helicopter crews and the Air Force pararescuemen was successful," said Col Jason Gingrich, First Air Force, Air Forces Space Air Deputy to United States Space Command. "We worked out joint solutions for human space flight support operations (HSFSO) with our counterparts from Fleet Forces Navy and NASA. Also, United States Space Command provided great oversight and support for this vital HSFSO mission."

A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, configured for air ambulance medevac, at a high altitude mountain landing zone in Colorado, during training for high density altitude flying.

220810-N-MZ836-1075 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E King Super Stallion helicopter, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), idles on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Aug. 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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

Air Assault members and their "prisoners" on Donnelly Drop Zone, load up into a CH-53 Chinook from Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 96 Base: Fort Greely State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air weapons team of two AH-64D Apaches from the 1st "Attack" Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, come in for a landing at Camp Taji, Iraq, after completing a reconnaissance mission in the skies over Baghdad Nov. 6.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 operate a UH-1Y Venom during Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, 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.

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, California (Oct. 12, 2022) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, left, assigned to the Eightballers'' of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, and a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, right, assigned to the Vipers'' of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, prepare to takeoff during a combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) exercise onboard San Clemente Island. During Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Pacific’s (HSCWSP) exercise PHOENIX RESCUE 23-1 squadrons from Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific (HSCWP), Marine Air Group (MAG) 39 and 26th Weapons Squadron conducted maritime training aimed at improving CSAR capabilities.

Soldiers exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault mission to kick off the 11th Airborne Division activation ceremony June 6, 2022, at Ladd Army Airfield on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team traded their 25th Infantry Division patches for that of the historic 11th Airborne Division and will serve in Alaska as the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the Arctic Angels, specializing in operations in extreme cold weather and high-altitude mountainous terrain. (Army photo/John Pennell)

020429-F-4728F-009. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

An HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits idle at the Army's Best Medic Competition. Twenty-two two-Soldier teams from all around the world traveled to Fort Hood, 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. Competitors must be agile, adaptive leaders who demonstrate mature judgment while testing collective team skills in areas of physical fitness, tactical marksmanship, leadership, warrior skills, land navigation and overall knowledge of medical, technical and tactical proficiencies through a series of hands-on tasks in a simulated operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Herman)

DN-ST-88-00919. Base: USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter hovers over the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

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 UH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) rescue helicopter from Bahrain takes off on a mission in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Bahrain Country: Bahrain(BHR)

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter conducts a flyby over the Republic of Korea and U.S. aviators during the Aircrew Exchange Program on Camp Humphreys, Feb. 6, 2024. The Aircrew Exchange Program is a key initiative to bridge operational and cultural gaps between American and South Korean Chinook units. Army

Four New Jersey Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopters from the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion land at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J., May 29. The helicopters transported civilian employers of New Jersey National Guardsman for a "Boss Lift," an event run by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The civilian employers got to spend the day touring facilities and meeting soldiers and airmen.

A UH-60 Black Hawk taxis out for a mission over northern Iraq

Mi-35M attack helicopter of Kazakhstan Air Force during Exercise Aviadarts 2018.

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) land near Patrol Base Boldak, Afganistan March 6. The squadron was transporting Maj. Gen. Lee Miller, the commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, to visit with Marines stationed at PB Boldak.

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 71st Air Rescue Squadron (71st ARS) HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter stands on the flight line after arriving at its final destination, the Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Center. The helicopter is one of two from the 71st ARS that was relocated in preparation for the squadron's deactivation on June 1, 1991. The 210th Air Rescue Squadron, Air National Guard, will take over Alaskan rescue missions. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona(AZ) Country: United States Of America(USA)

An Apache AH-64D combat helicopter.

111121-N-ZZ999-080 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2011) - Two SA-330J Puma from Military Sealift Command (MSC) take turns transferring munitions from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a vertical replenishment with MSC's dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). George Washington pulled out of her forward-operating port of Yokosuka, Japan Sept. 19 to continue her 2011 patrol. As the NavyÕs only full-time forward deployed carrier, George WashingtonÕs mission is to help ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean.

Spanish Navy NH-500 at Rota Naval Air Station, Spain.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 fires at a target 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.

030120-A-7433T-001. Base: Antwerp Country: Belgium (BEL)

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.

A right side view of a CH-53C Super Jolly helicopter from the 601st Tactical Air Support Squadron, as it airlifts a Dash-8 generator during Exercise UREX '82. Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Rhein Grafenstein Country: West Germany (FRG)

A New Jersey National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with Detachment 1, C Company, 1-171st MEDEVAC flies during a Medical Simulation Training Center class on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 9, 2022. The Medical Simulation Training Center provides state of the art training to aid students in gaining proficiency in treating all areas of trauma and basic medical scenarios.

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transports Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel course hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2024. The TRAP course is designed to develop the capabilities of Marines to recover aircraft, personnel and equipment in austere environments. EOTG is a section of the I MEF command element that trains and evaluates deploying Marine Expeditionary Units, and other designated forces, in select individual and collective tasks to prepare them to support geographic combatant commands. Marine Corps

010508-F-9753B-002. Complete Scene Caption: As the UH-1N Iroquois hovers into position, onboard, Technical Sergeant Bill Tucker, flight engineer, 76th Helicopter Flight, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, talks with his pilot as they prepare to compete in the Helicopter Hover Competition, at GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2001. During this competition, Pilot's and Co-Pilot's rely their flight engineers to guide a bucket of water through numerous obstacles with out spilling contents. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE, the world's premier space and missile competition, is a four-day event hosted annually at Vandenberg AFB, CA "to recognize the best and demonstrate the commands warfighting skills. GUARDIAN CHALLENGE creates competition-tough crews; improves readiness and combat capabilities through preparation, innovation and sharing; enhances esprit de corps and strengthens teamwork across all mission areas in the command." Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: C

UH-60 Blackhawks from A Co., 3-142nd Assault Helicopter Company, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, air drop soldiers from A Co., 1-67th Infantry (Heavy), 2-4th Infantry Division during a training exercise on Dec. 28th, 2013, outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait.The 42nd CAB, New York Army National Guard, is currently deployed overseas to operate rotary winged aircraft in suport of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters of Russian Air Force.

021113-M-1037T-013. Base: Osan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: HMH squadron 463

UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters assigned to Alpha Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to land in Baturaja, Indonesia on Aug. 8, 2022. The aircraft were shuttling the multi-national infantry force as part of a field training exercise during Super Garuda Shield 22. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter taxis for departure from Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 26, 2022, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. The decision was made to relocate the aircraft to areas that would prevent them from being damaged. In less than 24-hours, all of the wing's HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported off of the installation. This movement was the equivalent of a rapid deployment of the wing's Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy, which utilizes multi-capable Airmen from across the wing to mobilize rapidly for rescue operations around the world.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Marine Corps Air Station Futenma-based CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), prepare for takeoff here March 14 during Operation Tomodachi. (Marine Corps

A U.S. Army UH-60 flies over a grass assault strip during Special Operations Air-Land Integration training near Daugavpils, Latvia, June 28, 2023. Operational readiness is paramount to partnerships, crisis response, deterrence, and support to Allies and partners.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 refuel a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 during Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) on the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea, July 20, 2022. KMEP is a bilateral training exercise that increases interoperability and strengthens the combined capabilities of Republic of Korea Marines and U.S. Marines.

A German Westland Sea King Mk. 41 helicopter is chocked and chained to the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during BALTOPS 22, June 7, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

040227-M-0431C-00. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Hellfire missile roars off the port launching rail of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter at the Naval Air Warfare Center during static test and evaluations to qualify the weapon for use on the SH-60. Base: Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter flies over Bosnia and Herzegovina, during Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Marines from Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, United States, and Uruguay, perform static line parachute training from a 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, as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. 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 friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron flies along the Okinawa coastline during a training mission out of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter prepares to take off from Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Mi-24P attack helicopters of the Russian Air Force, Torzhok, Russia.

An MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, lands during a Combat Search and Rescue training exercise to recover Naval Aircrewman (helicopter) 3rd Class Thomas Hatcher, right, during HSC-5's training at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 22, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143; VFA-103; VFA-86; VFA-136; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; HSC-5; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

A U.S. Air Force UH-1N Iroquois helicopter transports personnel from Buenos Aires to Guayabito, Panama during a humanitarian aid operation for impoverished Panamanians. Base: Santiago Country: Panama (PAN)

Air to air view of a US Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion flying over the desert of western Iraq during a combat operation

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, prepare to take off at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Jan. 10, 2024. Soldiers of the 160th SOAR have been actively and continuously engaged in combat operations since October 2001.

Soldiers from the 2nd General Support Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Division Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct sling load operations during Guardian Response 22 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, May 10, 2022. The helicopter sling load method of carrying cargo and equipment overcomes many of the obstacles that hinder other modes of movement.

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An MH-53E Sea Dragon, attached to the Vanguard” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, prepares to land on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, June 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment to report ship readiness and ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy standards.

030806-F-6701P-062. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Lungi Country: Sierra Leone (SLE)

TADS/PNVS sensor turret on an AH-64D Apache helicopter, Letzlingen, Germany.

Two HH-60G Pave Hawks sit at a helipad at Farallon Island

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.

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration takes place during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 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.

A left side view of an HH-3E helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

High dynamic range image of a stationary AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter

A view of two UH-1N Iroquois helicopters in-flight during maneuver training. The helicopters are assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, 1ST Special Operations Wing. Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

US President George W. Bush gives a "thumbs up" as his VH-3A helicopter, Marine 1, of HMX-1 (Special Air Mission Squadron) arrives at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Serbian Armed ForcesMi-17V-5 taking off.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phillip Cain, 1-10 Attack Battalion commander, conducts his final flight in an AH-64D Apache helicopter on Fort Drum, NY Jun. 14, 2022. Lt. Col. Cain received a 'shower of affection' from Fort Drum Fire Rescue as he came back.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct landing drills with MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions 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

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on May 20, 2022. The unit was conducting a "show of force" flight to send off their Maintenance Test Pilot.

Mi-24P attack helicopters of the Russian Air Force departing for a parade rehearsal.

Apache Helicopter Firing

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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.

An AH-1Z Viper 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, taxis to the runway to conduct flight operations at São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, during exercise UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 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.

2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment "Legion" conducted large scale air assault training with 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. A total of 130 Soldiers were transported in UH-60M Blackhawk and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from Camp Humphreys to train on reacting to a chemical attack and safely seizing simulated WMD, Feb. 2, 2023.

A CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 2-501st General Support Aviation Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, prepares to land prior to conducting cold load training on Oct. 10, 2022, at Petrochori Training Area, Greece. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs.)

CH-47 pilots from B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, NY National Guard prepares to take off from Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester NY, Sept. 28 2022. Soldiers and crew were called up in support of emergency measures in Florida, brought on by Hurricane Ian. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jason Carr

020416-A-1526R-004. Base: Camp Barbuda Country: Antigua And Barbuda (ATG) Scene Major Command Shown: USSOUTHCOM

U.S. Marines 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, conduct a forward arming and refueling point operation as part of exercise UNITAS LXII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

220825-N-EV253-1488 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 25, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewmen assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, hoist a practice dummy to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay in Coronado, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery method, to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standardization in SAR training, equipment, manuals and procedures for all rescue capable units and associated medical personnel within their

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