2013年12月9日，美国亚利桑那州尤马海军陆战队航空站，在“钢铁骑士”合成演习期间，美国海军陆战队 HMLA-469 轻型攻击直升机中队的 UH-1Y“毒液”通用直升机正在起飞。该型机升级了发动机和全数位数据链驾驶舱，并加装FLIR侦查系统，用以替代服役时间较长的 UH-1N 直升机。（A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) take off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. on Dec. 9, 2013, during exercise Steel Knight (SK-14). SK-14 is a large-scale combined arms, live-fire exercise integrating ground troops from 1st Marine Division, aviation and logistical support from 3rd MAW and 1st Marine Logistics Group to ensure that our nation is fully prepared for employment as a maneuver force across the range of military operations.）

2013年12月9日，美国亚利桑那州尤马海军陆战队航空站，在“钢铁骑士”合成演习期间，美国海军陆战队 HMLA-469 轻型攻击直升机中队的 AH-1W“超级眼镜蛇”攻击直升机正在起飞。（A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) take off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. on Dec. 9, 2013, during exercise Steel Knight (SK-14). SK-14 is a large-scale combined arms, live-fire exercise integrating ground troops from 1st Marine Division, aviation and logistical support from 3rd MAW and 1st Marine Logistics Group to ensure that our nation is fully prepared for employment as a maneuver force across the range of military operations.）

2014年3月6日，阿富汗喀布尔省，阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机准备降落。这种苏制直升机是原苏联在入侵阿富汗之后针对阿富汗战场地形气候特点而研制的，如今用来装备阿富汗国民军可谓实至名归。（An Afghan MI17 helicopter from Special Mission Wing unit, lands at Camp Commando to conduct training with Afghan National Army special forces and Commandos, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting unilateral operations.）

2014年3月6日，阿富汗喀布尔省，第6特种作战突击队队员登上阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机。这架苏制直升机在两侧舱门都装备了机枪，标准的欧美做法。要在飞行的直升机上用机枪攻击目标需要相当的技巧，射击精度取决于射手的技能，要根据飞行状态估算提前量，因此训练就变得至美重要了。（Afghan Commandos, from 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), load onto the ramp of an MI17 helicopter from Special Missions Wing unit while conducting loading and unloading procedures, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, March 6, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting unilateral operations.）

2014年5月29日，阿富汗喀布尔省，第6特种作战突击队队员登上阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机。这种苏制直升机是原苏联在入侵阿富汗之后针对阿富汗战场地形气候特点而研制的，如今用来装备阿富汗国民军可谓实至名归。（Afghan Commandos, from 6th Special Operations Kandak, load onto an MI17 helicopter from Special Missions Wing unit while conducting mission readiness training, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting Afghan lead operations.）

2014年5月29日，阿富汗喀布尔省，阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机搭载第6特种作战突击队队员准备起飞。这种苏制直升机是原苏联在入侵阿富汗之后针对阿富汗战场地形气候特点而研制的，如今用来装备阿富汗国民军可谓实至名归。（An Afghan MI17 Helicopter from Special Mission Wing prepares to take off with Afghan National Army Commandos, 6th Special Operations Kandak, inside during mission training near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting unilateral operations.）

2014年5月29日，阿富汗喀布尔省，阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机准备降落，其装备了舱门机枪，标准的欧美做法。要在飞行的直升机上用机枪攻击目标需要相当的技巧，射击精度取决于射手的技能，要根据飞行状态估算提前量，因此训练就变得至美重要了。（Afghan Commandos, from 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), run off to set up a security perimeter after unloading an MI17 helicopter from Special Missions Wing unit while conducting mission readiness training, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting Afghan lead operations.）

2014年5月29日，阿富汗喀布尔省，阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机卸载第6特种作战突击队。（Afghan Commandos, from 6th Special Operations Kandak (SOK), run off to set up a security perimeter after unloading an MI17 helicopter from Special Missions Wing unit while conducting mission readiness training, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting Afghan lead operations.）

2014年5月29日，阿富汗喀布尔省，阿富汗国民军航空队特别任务大队的 Mi-17 直升机准备降落。（An Afghan MI17 helicopter from Special Mission Wing unit, lands at Camp Commando to conduct training with Afghan National Army special forces and Commandos, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2014. SMW trains with ANASF and Commandos to improve proficiency when conducting unilateral operations.）

2013年3月20日，英国英格兰莱肯希思空军基地，年度救援演习中，美国空军第38救援中队的 HH-60G“铺路鹰”直升机伞降救援人员通过缆绳吊起被营救飞行员，演习旨在检验救援中队的能力，以应对紧急突发事件作出反应。（STANTA TRAINING AREA, England –Senior Airman Zach Hamilton, exercise participant from the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is hoisted onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter by Senior Airman Jason Fischman, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., during War Week March 20, 2013. War Week is an annual training exercise testing the rescue squadron’s capability to respond to emergency contingencies.）