Helicopter Operations at Sea

Photos feature military helicopters taking off and landing on naval ships, emphasizing teamwork, aerial maneuvers, and the dynamic environment of maritime operations.

Sea of Japan, March 18, 2011 - A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2). Essex, the amphibious dock landing ships USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and USS Germantown (LSD-42) are off the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan, awaiting further tasking in support of Operation Tomodachi.
Sea of Japan, March 18, 2011 - A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2). Essex, the amphibious dock landing ships USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and USS Germantown (LSD-42) are off the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan, awaiting further tasking in support of Operation Tomodachi.