Oryx

A South African Air Force Aerospatiale SA 330E/H/J ORYX support helicopter prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The landing was a first for the South African Navy on a U.S. aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John M. Stratton/Released)

Oryx M2

A South African Air Force Oryx medium transport helicopter touches down aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during joint exercises conducted as part of the West African Training Cruise 2004 (WATC 04). South African pilots landed and launched from Swift several times during the day-long transit from Simon's Town to Capetown. WATC is held regularly to enhance security cooperation between the U.S. and participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Journalist Scott A. Fleming)

SA-330J Puma

Two SA-330J Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) take turns transferring munitions from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a vertical replenishment. George Washington is conducting a patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

CH-53E Super Stallion

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced prepares to hoist an AV-8B Harrier engine from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a vertical replenishment. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

SA330J Puma

Marines assigned to Combat Cargo attach a hoist to an SA330J Puma helicopter from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a vertical replenishment. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

Mi-8

Hubschrauber Mi-8 der ANA (Afghan National Army) über Feyzabad .©Bundeswehr/Kazda