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)