| A career flying military helicopters offers excitement, | | | | Marines on the ground. The CH-46 Sea Knight is used |
| challenge, and adventure. Military helicopter missions | | | | for tactical assaults and the CH-53E Super Sea |
| include transporting troops and equipment, | | | | Stallion is used for heavy lift. The Marines also fly a |
| anti-submarine warfare, troop helicopter escort, | | | | modernized version of the UH-1 Huey, a helicopter |
| anti-armor, reconnaissance, and inserting/extracting | | | | made famous during the Vietnam War, on utility and |
| special operations personnel. | | | | VIP missions. |
| The US Army is the largest operator of helicopters | | | | The US Air force uses HH-60 Blackhawks for combat |
| within the US military. A career as an Army Aviator will | | | | search and rescue and MH-53E Super Stallions for |
| give you access to some of the most advanced | | | | deep insertions and extractions of special operations |
| helicopters in the world. Army aviators fly AH-64 | | | | troops. |
| Apache attack helicopters, AH-1 Cobra attack | | | | Though not technically a member of the US armed |
| helicopters, CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters, | | | | forces, Coast Guard Aviators have a strong history of |
| UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters, OH-47 Kiowa | | | | flying and fighting alongside the US military in times of |
| scout/light attack helicopters and the MH-6/AH-6 | | | | conflict. The Coast Guard's primary roles are |
| Loach special operations helicopters. | | | | homeland security, law enforcement and search and |
| The US Navy uses helicopters for a wide variety of | | | | rescue. They fly three types of helicopters. The HH-65 |
| missions. Pilots who fly SH-60 Sea Hawks track | | | | Dauphin is a short-range rescue helicopter. The HH-60 |
| submarines. MH-53 Sea Stallion pilots detect and clear | | | | Jay Hawk is a medium/long range rescue helicopter |
| mines in advance of ship traffic. Navy helicopter pilots | | | | and the MH-68 Stingray is an armed interdiction |
| who fly CH-46 Sea Knights specialize in transporting | | | | aircraft. |
| personnel and equipment. | | | | Military helicopter pilots have very rewarding careers. |
| The US Marine Corps uses the helicopter extensively. | | | | They fly with and support some of the best people |
| In fact the Marines invented and developed vertical | | | | this nation has to offer. The road to a career as a |
| envelopment warfare (using helicopters to rapidly | | | | military helicopter pilot isn't easy but it's certainly within |
| move troops to key tactical and strategic positions). | | | | reach of anyone who has the commitment and the |
| The AH-1Z Cobra is used to provide support to | | | | desire to succeed. |