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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released 130930-M-ZH183-004.JPG
Sep 30, 2013
Lance Cpl. Ranieri A. Rotelli checks the CH-46E after it lands on Camp Kinser Sept. 30 after its last flight over Okinawa. 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. Rotelli is an aircrew chief with VMM-262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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