阿拉伯湾，美国空军第908远征空中加油中队一架 KC-10A 空中加油机在持久自由行动中接近另一架同型号加油机准备受油。（A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender advanced aerial tanker and cargo aircraft approaches a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 for refuel over the Arabian Gulf April 2, 2014. The KC-10 Extender supports Operation Enduring Freedom by providing aerial refueling capabilities for coalition aircraft operating over Afghanistan.）

美国路易斯安那州新奥尔良海军航空站联合后备基地，美国海军陆战队第773轻型攻击直升机中队举行 UH-1N 直升机告别飞行仪式，这架 UH-1N 最后一次战斗飞行是在2010年的阿富汗，它已正式由 UH-1Y 取代。（A UH-1N Huey helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, is displayed for ceremony attendees to view during a final flight ceremony for the UH-1N Huey helicopter aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2014. Over the years the Marine Corps has developed a number of upgrades for the aircraft including improved avionics, aircraft survivability equipment and forward looking infrared sensors. The UH-1N Huey flew its last flight in combat in Afghanistan in 2010, it has been formally replaced by the UH-1Y Venom.）

美国路易斯安那州新奥尔良海军航空站联合后备基地，美国海军陆战队第773轻型攻击直升机中队举行 UH-1N（前）直升机告别飞行仪式，替换者是四桨叶 UH-1Y（后）直升机，在空速，载弹量，生存能力和攻击力方面改善显著。（The UH-1N Huey (Right) escorts a UH-1Y Venom (Left) during the final flight of the UH-1N Huey for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2014. The escort symbolizes the stepping aside of one helicopter platform to allow for an improved version to takes its place.）

美国路易斯安那州新奥尔良海军航空站联合后备基地，美国海军陆战队第773轻型攻击直升机中队一架 UH-1Y 直升机参加 UH-1N 直升机告别飞行仪式。（A UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, is displayed for ceremony attendees to view during a final flight ceremony for the UH-1N Huey helicopter aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2014. The UH-1Y’s increased power margin makes it a viable platform for a wide range of assault support missions including maritime interdiction and visit, board, search and seizure missions and more.）

美国路易斯安那州新奥尔良海军航空站联合后备基地，美国海军陆战队第773轻型攻击直升机中队举行 UH-1N（左）直升机告别飞行仪式，替换者是四桨叶 UH-1Y 直升机，在空速，载弹量，生存能力和攻击力方面改善显著。（Marines, sailors and members of the community attend the final flight ceremony of the UH-1N Huey helicopter for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2014. The UH-1N Huey (Left) is a twin engine, utility helicopter that first flew in April 1969. The UH-1Y Venom (Right) provides drastically improved capabilities to its predecessor in terms of range, airspeed, payload, survivability and lethality.）

日本陆上自卫队的直升机飞抵华盛顿州亚基马训练中心，它们包括一架 OH-6D 轻型观察直升机和三架 AH-1S 攻击直升机，最远处的则是护送它们的“黑鹰”直升机。（Members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, being escorted by soldiers from 66th Theater Aviation Command, stop at Gray Army Airfield located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to refuel before traveling to the Yakima Training Center, Wash. on Aug. 26, 2014. The members of the JSDF are visiting Washington to conduct training at YTC with their three AH-1 Cobra gunships and one OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter.）

华盛顿州国民警卫队护送日本陆上自卫队的 AH-1S 攻击直升机飞抵亚基马训练中心准备降落。（Helipcopters from the Japan Self-Defense Forces prepare to land at Yakima Training Center, Wash., on Aug. 26, 2014. Members from the JSDF flew their helicopters from the Port of Tacoma to YTC while being escorted by soldiers from 66th Theater Aviation Command.）

美国华盛顿州，日本陆上自卫队一架 AH-1S 攻击直升机飞越塔科马港前往亚基马训练中心。（Members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces fly their AH-1 Cobra from the Port of Tacoma to Gray Army Airfield, located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to fuel up before being escorted to the Yakima Training Center, Wash. on Aug. 26, 2014. Soldiers from the 66th Theater Aviation Command escorted members of the JSDF to YTC to conduct training with their three AH-1 Cobra gunships and one OH-6 Cayuse light observation helicopter.）

美国南卡罗来纳州诺斯空军辅助机场，两架美国空军第315空运联队的 C-17A 运输机在一个空投训练任务中编队飞行。（Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, from the 315th Airlift Wing, fly in formation during an airdrop training mission Aug. 25, 2014, over North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C.）

美国南卡罗来纳州诺斯空军辅助机场，两架美国空军第315空运联队的 C-17A 运输机在一个空投训练任务中编队飞行。（Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, from the 315th Airlift Wing, fly in formation during an airdrop training mission Aug. 25, 2014, over North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C.）