Capt. Luke Williamson, left, navigates the CH-46 during its last flight Sept. 30 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to its place of rest on Camp Kinser. The CH-46E Sea Knight, affectionately called "the Phrog," has served with the Marine Corps and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 since the Vietnam War. The VMM-262 "Flying Tigers" have used the CH-46 to participate in engagements such as Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq, Operation Unified Assistance in Southeast Asia, and, most recently, Operation Tomodachi in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. After servi
Capt. Luke Williamson, left, navigates the CH-46 during its last flight Sept. 30 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to its place of rest on Camp Kinser. The CH-46E Sea Knight, affectionately called "the Phrog," has served with the Marine Corps and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 since the Vietnam War. The VMM-262 "Flying Tigers" have used the CH-46 to participate in engagements such as Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq, Operation Unified Assistance in Southeast Asia, and, most recently, Operation Tomodachi in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. After serving faithfully for decades, the Phrog's service has ended, paving the way for the MV-22B Osprey to take over. Williamson is a CH-46E pilot with VMM-262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/ Released) Phrogs finish final flight 130930-M-ZH183-001
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