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)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra from the "Thunder Chickens" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) performs a low altitude surveillance pass during a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is on a scheduled deployment with the Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra from the Thunder Chickens of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 performs a low-altitude surveillance pass during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

AH-1Z Cobra

An AH-1Z Cobra helicopter assigned to Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron (HX) 21, based in Patuxent River, Md., approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). This upgraded version of the Cobra is not yet available to the fleet. The helicopter features a larger engine and has two more blades than the Cobra's original two, giving it more power and maneuverability. Wasp is conducting test flight operations and was chosen as the platform to evaluate the limits and capabilities of newer models of aircraft. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rebekah Adler/Released)

AH-1W Super Cobra

AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of 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. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter approaches the flight deck of 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. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (REIN) warms up its engine before taking off from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). Tarawa is operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to help deter destabilizing activities and safeguard regional links to the global economy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to "Golden Eagles" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), provides security for the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Ponce, assigned to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Expeditionary Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric R. Martin)

AH-1 Cobra

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Austin (LPD 4) trails the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) off the ship’s port quarter as an AH-1 Cobra helicopter assigned to Nassau’s Air Combat Element (ACE) prepares to land on the flight deck. Nassau is underway for an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) Exercise, which is one of her final underway-training exercises before the strike group’s deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Evan Priesthoff)

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. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Cobra from the “Gunrunners” of Marine Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Two Sixty Nine (HMA/L-269) conduct flight operations aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The "Gunrunners" of HML/A-269 are aboard Kearsarge to support President George W. Bush while he visits the Middle East for summits in Egypt and Jordan. Kearsarge is on its way home from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice Finley Williams)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Seven Seven Three (HMLA-773) lifts from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Wasp are currently on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group Two (ESG 2) in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Teresa J. Ellison)

AH-1W Super Cobra

An AH-1W “Super Cobra” helicopter assigned to Helicopter Medium Squadron One Six Five (HMM-165), with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) Aviation Combat Element, takes off from the flight deck to conduct missions in support of Operation Anaconda. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Kelly)

AH-1 Cobra

The Zefa (Cobra) fighter copter blends well with the ground below it. (Photo: Israeli Air Force)