AS 532SC Cougar

A Chilean Navy Super Puma helicopter lands on HMAS Manoora's flight deck with mail for the crew and to pick up personnel for transfer to other ships. (Photo: Australia DoD)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

AH-64 Apache

AH-64 Apache. (Photo: Hellenic Army)

UH-1Y Huey

Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Apprentice Robwil Valderreylabrador secures a UH-1Y Huey helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edwin F. Bryan/Released)

AH-64 Apache

Tanner Kent guides a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during deck landing qualifications. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

AH-64 Apache

U.S. Army

Helicopter approaches the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during deck landing qualifications. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

UH-60 Blackhawk

An Israeli Blackhawk UH-60 copter flies in an unfamiliar environment in Western Greece, during a joint exercise with the Hellenic Air Force. (Photo: Israeli Air Force)

AH-64 Apache Longbow

An Apache Longbow of the IAF 'Hornet' squadron observes the Greek horizons during a joint exercise with the Hellenic Air Force. (Photo by: Israeli Air Force/Major Ben)

AH-64 Apache

Three Apache helicopters of the Israeli and Hellenic Air Forces fly together above the beautiful horizons of Greece during a joint exercise, June 2011. (Photo by: Israeli Air Force/Major Ben)

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

SA 342 Gazelle

Exercice TAFILALET 2009 à Ouarzazat (Maroc). (Photo: Armée de Terre)

BO 105 (PAH)

Panzerabwehrhubschrauber BO 105 (PAH) . Vorüben der Informationslehrübung Heer. Die Panzerlehrbrigade 9 stellt vom 4. bis 10. September die Fähigkeiten des deutschen Heeres auf dem Truppenübungsplätzen Munster und Bergen vor. Unterstützt wird die Lehrbrigade dabei vom Ausbildungszentrum Munster. In diesem Jahr wird das heutige und zukünftige Aufgabenspektrum des deutschen Heeres in dieser Lehrübung dargestellt. Die Informationslehrübung richtet sich in erster Linie an den Führernachwuchs der Bundeswehr, der Offizierschule des Heeres und Soldaten ausländischer Streitkräfte. ©Bundeswehr/Mandt

BO 105 (PAH)

Panzerabwehrhubschrauber BO 105 (PAH). Vorüben der Informationslehrübung Heer.Die Panzerlehrbrigade 9 stellt vom 4. bis 10. September die Fähigkeiten des deutschen Heeres auf dem Truppenübungsplätzen Munster und Bergen vor. Unterstützt wird die Lehrbrigade dabei vom Ausbildungszentrum Munster. In diesem Jahr wird das heutige und zukünftige Aufgabenspektrum des deutschen Heeres in dieser Lehrübung dargestellt. Die Informationslehrübung richtet sich in erster Linie an den Führernachwuchs der Bundeswehr, der Offizierschule des Heeres und Soldaten ausländischer Streitkräfte. ©Bundeswehr/Mandt

Mi-14PL

ASW helicopter Mi-14PL. (Photo: Marian Kluczyński)

Mi-14PL

ASW helicopter Mi-14PL. (Photo: Polish Navy)

Mi-14PL

ASW helicopter Mi-14PL. (Photo: Polish Navy)

Mi-14PL

ASW helicopter Mi-14PL. (Photo: Polish Navy)

W-3RM Anakonda

SAR helicopter W-3RM Anakonda. (Photo: Polish Navy)

W-3RM Anakonda

SAR helicopter W-3RM Anakonda. (Photo: Polish Navy)

W-3RM Anakonda

SAR helicopter W-3RM Anakonda. (Photo: Polish Navy)

SH-2G

Kaman SH-2G ASW helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

SH-2G

Kaman SH-2G ASW helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

SH-2G

Kaman SH-2G ASW helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

Mi-17

Mi-17 transport helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

Mi-17

Mi-17 transport helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

Mi-17

Mi-17 transport helicopter. (Photo: Polish Navy)

BO-105

Der Verbindungs- und Panzerabwehrhubschrauber BO-105 M/P (VHB;PAH) während der Informationslehrübung Süd auf einem Flug über das Übungsgelände. Ein Soldat befindet sich mit dem Gewehr G 36 im Anschlag um sich und seine Kameraden im Falle eines Angriffs zu schützen. ©Bundeswehr/Winkler

Bell 430

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class James Holmes, a landing safety enlisted, directs an Ecuadorian navy Bell 230 helicopter to take off from guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) during cross-deck flight operations as part of PANAMAX 2011. Thach is a part of the PANAMAX Pacific Task Force with navy ships from Canada, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. PANAMAX focuses on the defense of the Panama Canal, with participants from 17 countries, and involving more than 4,500 personnel throughout the U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith/Released)

CH-46E Sea Knight

A crew member of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) attaches cargo to a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 during a vertical replenishment. The Flying Tigers are conducting humanitarian assistance missions in Northern Japan as part of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

CH-46 Sea Knight

Airmen remove chocks and tie-down chains from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Evil Eyes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squdron (HMM) 163 during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen M. Votaw/Released)

CH-46E Sea Knight

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to the Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 land on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting operations in the western Pacific ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bryan Blair/Released)

CH-46E Sea Knight

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during flight quarters. New Orleans and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

CH-46 Sea Knight

A Marine assigned to the Marine Corps Training Division at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific jumps from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the "Knightriders" of Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164 during a training exercise. The exercise was the conclusion of the Infantry Company Small Boat Raid Course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tim Godbee/Released)

CH-46 Sea Knight

Marines and Sailors remove chocks and chains from a Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a fast-rope exercise with the Maritime Raid Force of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group commanded by Capt. Humberto Quintalla II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

CH-46 Sea Knight

Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) secure a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, to the flight deck. Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are on deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)