Powerful Images of the AH-1 Attack Helicopter

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires flares during an offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 5, 2016. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 2-16, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps Bell AH-1 Cobra assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires flares during an offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 5, 2016.

An AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) performs final inspections prior to takeoff aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Oct 23, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on San Antonio, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning.

An AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) performs final inspections prior to takeoff aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Oct 23, 2016. These Bell AH-1 images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra Pilot, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, boards a AH-1W Cobra duringr a close air support training exercise at Observation Point Left, Oct. 22, 2013. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 Provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of a unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra Pilot, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, boards a AH-1W Cobra duringr a close air support training exercise at Observation Point Left, Oct. 22, 2013.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mitchell J. Vanderkodde, a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 867 refuels an AH-1Z Cobra during a forward arming and refueling point exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., March 30, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mitchell J. Vanderkodde, a pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 867 refuels an AH-1Z Cobra during a forward arming and refueling point exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., March 30, 2015.

Rockets sit in a rocket pad on the inboard side of an AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter just before it takes off from the flightline at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. As a drill for the Integrated Training Exercise, the pilot will land the cobra at a runway where ordnance Marines will arm the rockets, which have a high-explosive warhead on their tips to detonate upon impacting a target.

Rockets sit in a rocket pad on the inboard side of an AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter just before it takes off from the flightline at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.

An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (MLHA) 367 takes off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility during exercise Koa Kai. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian islands designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment.

An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (MLHA) 367 takes off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility during exercise Koa Kai. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian islands designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. These Bell AH-1 images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

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.

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, Washington.

Pilots return to Camp Bastion in their AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter following a routine mission in Helmand, Afghanistan Nov. 28. Although it was Thanksgiving, Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 continued to fly missions in support of coalition troops and Afghan National Security Force personnel.

Pilots return to Camp Bastion in their AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter following a routine mission in Helmand, Afghanistan Nov. 28. These Bell AH-1 images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter shoots flares for a combined arms live fire operations during Offensive Air Support 5 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15 course on Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter shoots flares for a combined arms live fire operations during Offensive Air Support 5 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15 course on Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014.

Cpl. Eloy Cavazos, assigned to the “Ridge Runners” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), clears the gun barrel on an AH-1 Cobra helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The unilateral exercise is designed to provide an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Somerset is deployed as part of the Makin Island (ARG) to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts

Cpl. Eloy Cavazos, assigned to the “Ridge Runners” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), clears the gun barrel on an AH-1 Cobra helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chad Rudisill, left, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AH-1W Super Cobra pilot and native of Killeen, Texas, and Capt. Brett Collins, Super Cobra pilot and native of Portland, Ore., prepare to take off in support of the MEU's Realistic Urban Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 3, 2013. The MEU is scheduled to deploy in early 2014 to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chad Rudisill, left, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AH-1W Super Cobra pilot and native of Killeen, Texas, and Capt. Brett Collins, Super Cobra pilot and native of Portland, Ore., prepare to take off in support of the MEU’s Realistic Urban Training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 3, 2013.

Two U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobras , supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, fly over Observation Point Left during a close air support training exercise, Oct. 22, 2013. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 Provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of a unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Two U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobras , supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, fly over Observation Point Left during a close air support training exercise, Oct. 22, 2013.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support (MWSS) 274 loads an AH-1 Super Cobra with ordnance during a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015. MWSS-274 conducted the exercise in preparation for an upcoming weapons tactics instructor course.

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support (MWSS) 274 loads an AH-1 Super Cobra with ordnance during a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Camp Davis, N.C., Feb. 9, 2015.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopter prepares to land at a refueling station during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopter prepares to land at a refueling station during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014.

An AH-1 Cobra prepares to launch off the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The unilateral exercise is designed to provide an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Somerset is deployed as part of the Makin Island (ARG) to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts

An AH-1 Cobra prepares to launch off the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. The unilateral exercise is designed to provide an opportunity for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to train in amphibious operations within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopters await refueling during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra helicopters await refueling during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014.

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