Defense Helos 2016 Aviation Week Photo Contest Finalists

Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache Solo Display Team

Amit Agronov Beer Sheva, Israel

This shot was taken in Florennes Air Base during Belgian Air Force Days Air Show on June 26.

British Army AH-64 Apache Creates Havoc

Ron F. Richards, Petersfield, UK

Amazing backdrop to impressive role demonstration at air show.

Royal Navy EH101 Merlin Emerges Through Fog of Battle

Ron F. Richards, Petersfield, UK

Newest assault helicopter performs impressive role demo at air show

Agent Of Righteous Fury

Scott Stephens, Meridian, Mississippi

Night Stalker MH-60 relaxing in its element at Key Field Airport in Mississippi.

Waiting For Night To Fall

Scott Stephens, Meridian, Mississippi

Night Stalker MH-60 bidding farewell to the Sun at Key Field Airport in Mississippi.

Mil Mi-17 Helo

Stephane Corvaja, Paris

Rescue team helo in formation ready to go at Soyuz TMA-19M landing in Kazakhstan.

Seal Team

Joseph Bejjany, Furn El Chebbak, Lenanon

Lebanese navy Seals during a maneuver at Okaibe, Lebanon (Mediterranean seashore).

Knighthawks Enter Landing Zone

Daniel Adams, New York

Two U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawks enter the landing zone during a combat insertion demonstration as part of New York's Fleet Week celebrations.  The demo, which took place in New Jersey's Liberty State Park, featured a fast-roping EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team.

Ghosts Come Out At Night

Yissachar Ruas, Bet Shemesh, Israel

Israeli air force CH-53 "Yasur 2025" during a late night sortie. The helo's departure midexposure creates a "ghostly" effect. 

Toward The Kremlin

Fyodor Borisov, St. Petersburg, Russia

Russian air force on the way to pass Red Square in Moscow. 

Coast Guard Demo

Hayman Tam, Belmont, California

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin performs a rescue demonstration during the San Francisco Fleet Week air show.

Guarding The Night

Avichai Socher, Givat Shmuel, Israel

An Israeli air force AH-64D Apache Longbow standing guard under the ever-changing night sky of the Negev Desert.

Day, Night And Fog

Avichai Socher, Givat Shmuel, Israel

As the squadron's motto says, "Watching over us in day, night and fog." The "BAT" squadron's flagship sits under foggy bat wings.

Mission-ready

Andreas Zeitler, Manching, Germany

The Airbus H145M helicopter is the Luftwaffe's new asset used to fly Special Operating Forces. At dusk the two-man crew poses in front of their helicopter before a night training mission.

On A Lookout

David Lau, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

A U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Maintenance Technician looking out from a MH-60 Jayhawk.  

Swimmer At Door Side

David Lau, Doylestown, Pennsylvania

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the door side of a MH-60 Jayhawk.

Ammo Offload

Alan Wirth, Lexington Park, Maryland

A U.S. Navy H-60 from HSC-26 conducts ammo offload on board USS George Washington.

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