V-22 Osprey photos (17 in total)
An MV-22B Osprey takes off from the USS Bataan (LHD 5)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 6, 2009) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The aircraft were flown to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, where they will be transferred to VMM-261 and used to support the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This is the first time the aircraft will be used in Afghanistan. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released
Source: US Navy
An MV-22B Osprey takes off from the USS Bataan
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Exercise Bright Star 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness and interoperability among U.S., Egyptian and participating forces. The biennial exercise is conducted by U.S. Central Command.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera
Source: US Navy
A CV-22 Osprey flies Jan. 31 over Florida's Emerald Coast.
A CV-22 Osprey aircraft from the 8th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies Jan. 31 over Florida's Emerald Coast. While over the water, the crew practiced using a hoist, which is used to rescue stranded people.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter
Source: US Air Force
CV-22s complete first operational deployment (2)
A Malian soldier takes a defensive position while an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Osprey departs a landing zone as part of a drill for Exercise Flintlock in Bamako, Mali.U.S. Air Force photo
Source: US Air Force
CV-22s complete first operational deployment
An Airman from the 1st Special Operations Helicopter Maintenance Squadron works atop a CV-22 Osprey under the African sun in Bamako, Mali. The CV-22s conducted their first operational deployment as part of Exercise Flintlock, a training designed build capacity among Trans-Saharan nations so that they may more effectively address issues which threaten peace, stability and security.U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lauren Johnson
Source: US Air Force
A CV-22 Osprey and an MH-53 Pave Low fly over a coastline
A CV-22 Osprey and an MH-53 Pave Low fly over the coastline Aug. 20 near Hurlburt Field, Fla. The CV-22 will take over Air Force Special Operations Command helicopter missions when the MH-53 retires in October.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter
Source: US Air Force
A V-22 Osprey is refueled before a night mission in central Iraq
080202-N-9643K-008 CENTRAL IRAQ (Feb. 2, 2008) A V-22 Osprey is refueled before a night mission in central Iraq.U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane
Source: US Navy
An MV-22 Osprey lands aboard the USS Nassau (LHA 4)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2007) - Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler Ricardo Zaldana, observes the landing of an MV-22 Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). USS Nassau is currently on a scheduled underway, that tested various aspects of the ships combat readiness.U.S. Navy photo by Airman Michael Minkler
Source: US Navy
A CV-22 Osprey sits on display at the U.S. Air Force Academy
A CV-22 Osprey sits on display at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 11. Cadets in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering's High-Performance Computing Research Center contributed to making this aircraft an operational reality through their research in computational fluid dynamics. The famed Academy chapel is in the background.U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer
Source: US Air Force
A CV-22 fly-over during Aviation Nation 2006
A CV-22 Osprey performs a fly-over during Aviation Nation 2006 Nov. 12 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aviation Nation has been called one of the most diverse, entertaining and well run air shows in America, and was held Nov. 11 and 12.U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
Source: US Air Force
