5 Roles Of US Military Helicopters In Modern Combat

US military helicopters serve a wide range of missions in modern war, and it is impossible to list them all (most of the Army aviation arm is made up of helicopters). When many people think of military helicopters, many will think of the Chinook and Apache, but helicopters are useful to the military in many shapes and forms. For example, the United States Air Force has taken delivery of its first eVTOL helicopter and is experimenting with how it can use it. Missions range from cargo transport to anti-submarine warfare to ground support. Here are five missions US military helicopters serve in modern war.