JapanPics: VMM-262’s CH46 Phrogs “sundown” formation flight

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CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters perform a sundown flight over Okinawa Sept. 6 to commemorate the retiring aircraft.

Sundown flights are a tradition for retiring aircraft.

VMM-262 is slated to hold their final flight of CH-46Es Sept. 30, as they fly down to Camp Kinser to be retired.

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/113565/vmm ... own-flight has more.

“The CH-46E is like an old, reliable car,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Lee, the executive officer of VMM-262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “You know everything about it and you know you can rely on it, and if anything breaks you know how to fix it with ease.


“The CH-46E is just like a Marine,” said Harris. “It’s been to every clime and place that is out there and was a key asset to the Marine Corps throughout the years. I’m going to miss hearing the sweet sound of a division of CH-46Es flying in together because nothing sounds as amazing as that to me.”