Friday, October 7, 2011

AH-64 Apache

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter prepares to takeoff for a mission in Iraq. The Apache is assigned to The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Longknife Squadron, Renegade Troop, which is currently deployed to Forward Operating Base Sykes in Iraq's Ninewa Province. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert M Schalk)

AH-64 Apache

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during Joint Shipboard Weapons and Ordnance (JSWORD) training. The JSWORD exercise provided an excellent opportunity for Navy and Army ordnance personnel to work together in a joint training environment. The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, four bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter designed as a highly stable aerial weapons-delivery platform. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Brian McFadden)

AH-1W Cobra

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Jabin Rose from Palm Coast, Fla., directs an AH-1W Cobra Helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in an Expeditionary Strike Group Exercise in preparation for their upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard)

AH-1W

An AH-1W helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 (REIN) of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Starkey)

AH-1Z Super Cobra

Landing signalmen enlisted Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kevin Bourne, from Brooklyn, NY assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) signals an AH-1Z Super Cobra assigned to the air combat element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) signals an AH-1Z Super Cobra Harpers Ferry and the 31st MEU are taking part in Exercise Cobra Gold, an annual Thailand and U.S. co-sponsored joint coalition multinational military exercise designed to train a Thai, U.S. and Singaporean Coalition Task Force. The exercise will also include humanitarian civic action projects with participating nations from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. White/Released)

AH-1W Super Cobra

A Marine pilot assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) flies an AH-1W Super Cobra during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Taylor is participating in theater security cooperation activities in the Adriatic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell)

AH-1Z Viper

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lawrence Lowe guides a Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter off the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during flight quarters. The AH-1Z Viper was declared combat ready in September 2010 by the Marine Corps and will undergo its first upcoming operational deployment as part of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

AH-1 Cobra

An AH-1 Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 landS aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). HMM-265 is conducting an air qualification exercise in order to provide air support to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steve Acuff/Released)

AH-1W Cobra

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter is chained to the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

UH-1 Huey

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Randy Buono, from Lewiston, Idaho, signals the pilot of a UH-1 Huey helicopter, assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163, to touch down during landing qualifications aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, and elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

UH-1N Huey

An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) gives hand signals to land an UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California participating in a composite unit training exercise in preparation for deployment in early 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

UH-1N Huey

UH-1N Huey from the Sabers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 467 prepares to touch down on the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations as the ship transits to Haiti. Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance disaster response following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

UH-1N Twin Huey

A UH-1N Twin Huey helicopter carefully lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations. Peleliu is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

UH-1N Huey

A UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Reinforced [HMM (REIN)] 166 lands on the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). U.S. forces maintain a naval and air presence in the region to promote stability and safeguard vital links to the global economy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin)

UH-1N Huey

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class James Barron signals a UH-1N Huey to land aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18). This marked one the first Marine helicopter operations for the New Orleans flight deck. New Orleans is stationed in San Diego and is the only San Antonio-class ship on the West Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Ashleigh S. Teitel)

UH-1N Huey

A UH-1N Huey from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 261 conducts flight deck qualifications aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a composite unit exercise (COMPTUEX). Kearsarge is underway in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Espinoza)

UH-1N Huey

A UH-1N Huey helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Two Six Seven (HMLA-267), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is currently conducting deck-landing qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf)