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)