Thursday, July 28, 2011

Agusta Bell 212

Spanish AB-212 helicopter fast ropes Tunishian Sailors down to Spanish ship SPS Contramaestre Casado (A01) to conduct Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) as part of Phoenix Express 2007. The two-week long exercise is focused on developing increased maritime domain awareness, better information sharing practices, and the ability to operate jointly. The exercise includes Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Steven Harbour)

Mi-8

A Mexican Navy Mi-8 helicopter stands by for passengers on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), off the coast of Mississippi. The Mexican and Dutch Navies have joined with the U.S. Navy in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations is led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham)

Mi-8

A Mexican Navy Mi-8 helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), off the coast of Mississippi. The Mexican and Dutch Navies have joined with the U.S. Navy in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Katrina humanitarian assistance operations is led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham)

Bell 212

Sailors direct a Royal Thai Navy Bell 212 helicopter as it prepares to land aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2011, a U.S. and Thailand co-sponsored multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability between participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)

SH-32 Super Puma

A Chilean Navy SH-32 Super Puma helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of USS Mitscher (DDG 57) while engaged in multinational flight operations during the Teamwork South phase of Partnership of the Americas (POA) 2007. POA is focusing on enhancing relationships with partner nations through a variety of exercises and events at sea and on shore throughout South America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damien Horvath)

SH-32 Super Puma

A Chilean navy SH-32 Super Puma helicopter, embarked aboard the Chilean navy frigate CNS Almirante Lynch (FF 07), prepares to land aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) during the Pacific phase of UNITAS 52. UNITAS is a multinational exercise as part of Southern Seas 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew Comer/Released)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Anthony PECCHI)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Anthony PECCHI)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Anthony PECCHI)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Anthony PECCHI)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Anthony PECCHI)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Rémy MICHELIN)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Rémy MICHELIN)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Patrick PENNA)

AS532 AL+

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Patrick PENNA)

AS532 AL

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/Patrick PENNA)

AS532 AL

AS532 AL+. (Photo: Eurocopter/PENNA Patrick)