MV-22 Osprey Aircraft Operations

Dynamic images of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in flight, highlighting military operations and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) fast rope from an MV-22B Osprey assigned toMarine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques(HRST) Master Course at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. Fast roping allowsMarines to enter landing zones that are too dangerous for helicopters to safely land. Fast rope andhelicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques, and buildconfidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

220914-N-XN177-1241 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 14, 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.

230120-N-MH015-1035 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 20, 2023) An MV-22 Osprey from the Ugly Angels of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220714-N-XN177-1209 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 lands on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 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.

U.S. Marine Infantrymen with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide ground security 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.

220817-N-LI114-1122 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 launches from the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) fast rope from an MV-22B Osprey assigned toMarine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques(HRST) Master Course at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. Fast roping allowsMarines to enter landing zones that are too dangerous for helicopters to safely land. Fast rope andhelicopter rope suspension training teach Marines proper knots, rappelling techniques, and buildconfidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

050112-N-0057P-052. Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED ASSISTANCE Base: Andaman Sea Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Air to air in flight view of a United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during a combat operation over the Helmand Province, Afghanistan

ARABIAN SEA (April 7, 2014) An MV-22 Osprey aircraft takes off from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220813-N-MZ836-1671 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 13, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) approaches the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) for landing Sept. 13, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 4, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

220716-N-XN177-1155 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 takes off from the flight deck aboard 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. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Aviation Combat Unit, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit approaches the flight deck to land during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 21, 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.

220813-N-XN177-1045 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 13, 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.

220623-N-XN177-1070 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 23, 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.

An air-to-air front view of a 919th Special Operations Group AC-130 Hercules gunship flying over the northeast coast of Honduras during Exercise Pegasus '87. The aircraft, nicknamed "The First Lady," is flying day and night combat air support for Honduran and U.S. Army Special Forces. Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS '87 Country: Central America

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a MV-22 Osprey for takeoff in support of a MEU Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 18, 2022. This Osprey is fitted with the Network-On-The-Move Air system which provides unit leaders the capability to conduct en route mission planning and execution across several types of operations.

MC-130P Combat Shadow of the 67th Special Operations Squadron/352nd Special Operations Group stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, December 2011.

U.S. Air Force air commandos, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, participate in a training flight on a CV-22 Osprey Oct. 27, 2022. The primary mission of the 8th SOS is to provide rapid global response supporting long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of Special Operations Forces in hostile or denied territories.

Atlantic Ocean, July 22, 2006 - An E-2C Hawkeye conducts an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71).

220802-N-VJ326-2082 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 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), August 2, 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.

Three U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft prepare for takeoff after a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the full length of the runway at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2010. The runway is now capable of supporting aircraft as large as the C-17 Globemaster III.

Coral Sea, August 1, 2013 - An MV-22 Osprey lands on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42), marking the first Osprey landing in Germantown's history.

Air to air in flight view of a United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during a combat operation over the Helmand Province, Afghanistan

An air-to-air right front view of five C-141B Starlifter aircraft from the 53rd Military Airlift Squadron flying in formation. Base: Southern State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An MV-22B Osprey flies 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 MV-22B Osprey flies 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.

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey with 7th Special Operations Squadron transports U.S. Marines and sailors from 2d Reconnaissance Battalion attached to Task Force 61/2 and sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 during helicopter rope suspension techniques training near Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom, June 16, 2022. Task Force 61/2 is executing the Commandant of the Marine Corps Concept for Stand-in Forces (SIF) to generate small, highly versatile units that integrate Marine Corps and Navy forces. Task Force 61/2 is deployed 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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chance Whisenand, a crew chief assigned to the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, performs a post-flight wing walk on a C-130H Hercules at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Aug. 14, 2022. The 182nd maintains and operates C-130H Hercules aircraft capable of airlifting and airdropping personnel and equipment.

A Republic of Korea Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 15th Special Missions Wing flies over a drop zone during practice airdrop operations near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2022, as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Aircrew from the Republic of Korea joined with airmen from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Japan to execute Operation Christmas Drop, an operation that delivers critical humanitarian aid to island communities across the western Pacific.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the Idaho National Guards 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, flys away from a gunnery target during the Hawgsmoke 2022 gunnery competition at the Saylor Creek Bombing Range, south of Mountain Home, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022. The pilot had just completed a strafing run with the GAU-8 Avenger cannon. .

221008-N-VJ326-1171 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 8, 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.

051115-N-3527B-068. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) flies 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.

230211-N-XK462-1069 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) MV-22 Ospreys from the Ugly Angels of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 fly near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and Makin Island Amphibious Group (MKI ARG), with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), are conducting combined expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220817-N-XN177-2262 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 17, 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 Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft flies over Pyramid Lake, Nevada, during an Employers Supporting the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift, April, 15, 2022. One of the Nevada National Guards strategic priorities is to be engaged and involved with the local communities, and these flights are one of the ways the High Rollers build support from members of the Greater Reno Area.

220714-N-XN177-1297 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 takes off from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 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.

221008-N-VJ326-1132 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 8, 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 C-130H Hercules assigned to Royal New Zealand Air Forces 40 Squadron, top, and a United States Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing, bottom, conduct a low pass over Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Woodbourne, New Zealand, as part of a three-ship formation flight during exercise Teak Net 22, May 16, 2022. Dissimilar formation training hones each aircrew memberss ability to operate closely with different airframes, furthering the capabilities of both nations air forces.

220714-N-XN177-1154 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 takes off from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 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.

An E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft prepares for takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron conducts aerial operations during a U.S. Presidential support mission within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility July 15, 2022. AFCENT forces remain postured to uphold whole of government diplomacy efforts to promote security and regional stability in the Middle East.

220920-N-XN177-1159 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 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) 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.

Pacific Ocean, May 19, 2008 - An E-2C Hawkeye lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan at the start of the 2008 deployment for the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group.

GULF OF ADEN (April 15, 2017) The crew of an MV-22B Osprey attached to the "Blue Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) after a vertical replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). The ship and its ready group are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region

220617-N-BR419-1151 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) A C-2A Greyhound attached to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). VRC 30 is a carrier-qualified logistics support squadron, providing supplies, personnel, and logistics support to Carrier Strike Group 5. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2013) Sailors direct an MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 163 to land aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during flight deck landing qualifications. San Diego is underway conducting basic phase training for her maiden deployment in 2014.

070501-F-0000M-901. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220917-N-WU964-1131 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning System (VAW) 125, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Maintenance Airmen prepare an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control systems aircraft for takeoff while an F-15C Eagle flies by Jan. 5, 2012. The E-3 is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. An E-3 crew from Kadena Air Base, Japan, coordinated the rescue of a crashed AH-64 Apache helicopter crew in Afghanistan Dec. 30, 2011.

DF-ST-87-13427. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Pacific Ocean, October 18, 2012 - An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, FL, during an air refueling mission over Florida Feb. 1, 2023. Both aircraft consisted of all-black aircrew members as a celebration for the achievements African American Airmen have and continue to accomplish in the Air Force.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), land to refuel after conducting day tactics drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 near Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 8, 2022. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. VMM-162 prepared personnel and aircraft in support of a Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. VMM-162 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

DF-ST-89-00305. Base: Royal Air Force Mildenhall Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

221207-N-VJ326-1093 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2022) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Dec. 7, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

110301-F-NW323-545 U.S. Army soldiers with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group fast-rope from a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., on March 1, 2011. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 taxis to a hangar during exercise Keen Sword 23 at Kumamoto airport, Kumamoto, Japan, Nov. 9, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF). This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Nighttime view of a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.

VENTURA, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2012) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 fly over the Pacific Ocean near Ventura, Calif. VAW-117 is a command and control and airborne early Warning Squadron dedicated to deliver time critical situational awareness to warfare commanders and coalition partners.

CH-53 Bundeswehr Bundeswehr CH-53 in flight during a maneuver with vehicles and soldiers Copyright: xZoonar.com/ThomasxFuhrmannx 20907054

220727-N-AS200-0104 POINT MUGU, Calif. (July 27, 2022) - Cmdr. Ryan E. Magee, operations officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) conducts his last flight before retirement, onboard an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113, July 27, 2022. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

110519-N-OK922-195PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2011) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 makes an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Atlantic Ocean, June 21, 2012 - Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

An U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands during Exercise Summer Pioneer on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 21, 2022. Summer Pioneer is designed to evaluate the company's ability to conduct a regimental-sized assault breach with combined arms attacks.

A C-17 Globemaster III relocates during preparations for Hurricane Ian at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 28, 2022. The base routinely relocates aircraft prior to extreme weather conditions in order to continue the rapid global mobility mission and to prevent potential damage.

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron drops a practice bundle near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2022, as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, lands aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) flight deck during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Jan. 30, 2022. COMPTUEX is the last at-sea period of the ARG/MEU Predeployment Training Program. COMPTUEX is the final certifying step before the ARG/MEU team demonstrate its readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

BALTIC SEA (June 4, 2018) A CV-22 Osprey prepares to land aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe that is designed to enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

DN-ST-90-00133. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040913-F-3208M-154. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The 7th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) conducts training for special air operations and related activities. The unit also trains with Army Special Forces and navy SEALs for unconventional warfare operations. Close-up left front view of an MC-130E Hercules Combat Talon aircraft of the 7th SOS during a Fulton recovery mission. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft conduct a nonstandard-load training flight in the airspace above Venice, Italy, May 20, 2019, while carrying equipment from U.S. Army Europes 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team as part of Immediate Response 2019. The exercise is designed to improve readiness and interoperability among participating allied and partner nations integrated into a multinational battalion. Combined training enables allies and partners to readily respond more effectively to regional crises and meet their own national defense goals.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 1, 2016) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 departs the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a humanitarian aid and disaster relief drill with Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo and the city of Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Gulf of Oman, June 29, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

030813-F-4884R-003. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980313-F-7910D-007. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A MV-22 Osprey, attached to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over Norway during a bilateral training event, April 17, 2022. The 22nd MEU, embarked aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is participating in a bilateral training event with the Kingdom of Norways Armed Forces to strengthen U.S. and Norway interoperability ensuring collective capabilities and steadfast partnerships among NATO allies and partners.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to offload as they return from deployment for a homecoming aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Oct. 09, 2022. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd MEU returned home in waves starting Oct. 7, 2022 after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations.

A CV-22 Osprey from the 71st Special Operations Squadron manuevers during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Nine C-130J Super Hercules fly in formation during the 37th Airlift Squadrons 80th anniversary at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 25, 2022. The celebration consisted of events such as a mass airdrop, a static display including C-130J Super Hercules and a Douglas C-47, and a show of force formation.

120807-N-QM601-027 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2012) Cpl. Ian Page performs system maintenance checks on an MV-22B Osprey during flight quarters on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

DF-ST-87-13152. Base: Zaragosa Air Base Country: Spain (ESP)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sits in an expeditionary hangar, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan

220406-N-XN177-3059 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2020) - An MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 6. VMM-165 transported distinguished visitors to Tripoli for a tour and to observe the U.S. Marine Corps Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.

An E-3A Sentry early Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft receives more than 6,000 gallons of fuel over the Adriatic Sea before continuing its patrol around the Balkan region. The E-3s this one based at Geilenkirchen, Germany fly around the clock, as part of Operation JOINT FORGE, in support of ongoing NATO led Stabilization Force (SFOR) in the Balkans. This E-3 was refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, temporarily based with the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US detachment located at Istres French air base, is charged with aerial refueling operations for US and NATO aircraft patrolling the Balkan region. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts live hoist exercises during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 near San Clemente Island, California, Oct. 28, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2021) An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

A V-22 Osprey Approaches a High Mountain Landing Zone in Helicopter Mode

United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey idles at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

German Air Force A400M transport plane, Holzdorf, Germany.

Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 land at Moakley Park in Boston, Mass., May 7, 2010, as Marines from Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, offload the Osprey to provide ground security during a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration. Marines demonstrated how a MAGTF works as part of Marine Week to help increase the public awareness of the Marine Corps' way of life.

U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve begin onloading a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto a C-130J Hercules during a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration, also known as a HIRAIN, during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024. The HIRAIN training demonstrated Marine Forces Reserves ability to rapidly deploy the HIMARS to meet and deter any threats in any environment, including harsh arctic environments. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps

October 16, 2008 - A pilot in an A-10 Thunderbolt II fires the plane's 30-mm cannon at a target on the Smoky Hill Range near Salina, Kansas, during the gunnery portion of the Hawgsmoke 2008 competition.

A C-130 Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base takes off from Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 12, 2022. C-130s from the Republic of Korea Air Force, Little Rock Air Force Base, and Dyess AFB were attending the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Centers Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) returns after conducting live hoist exercises during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 near San Clemente Island, California, Oct. 28, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A line of U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions and MV-22 Ospreys at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

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