Saturday, August 20, 2011

AS350

Crewmembers from a Brazilian navy helicopter prepare to take off from USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during UNITAS exercises. Navies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain and the United States are participating in UNITAS Atlantic 48-2007 May 2-13 off the coast of Argentina. UNITAS enables the assembled forces to organize and conduct combined naval operations in a multinational task force and test its responsiveness to a variety of maritime scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexia M. Riveracorrea)

Agusta Bell 212

A Peruvian Agusta AB 212 helicopter approaches the flight deck of the guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) during a helicopter cross deck training exercise in the Caribbean Sea. Thomas S. Gates is part of a multinational naval and coast guard force from six nations conducting UNITAS 46-05 Pacific Phase off the coasts of Colombia. The Colombian Navy in this year's UNITAS Pacific Phase hosts Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the United States. During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg)

BO-105C

Flight deck personnel assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) hustles to secure a Chilean BO 105C helicopter during a helicopter cross deck training exercise in the Caribbean Sea. Thomas S. Gates is part of a multinational naval and coast guard force from six nations conducting UNITAS 46-05 Pacific Phase off the coasts of Colombia. The Colombian Navy in this year's UNITAS Pacific Phase hosts Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the United States. During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AW101

AW101. (Photo: AgustaWestland)