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Lance Cpl. Ranieri A. Rotelli gazes out of the CH-46E as it makes its last tour of Okinawa Sept. 30 before heading to Camp Kinser for disposition. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/ Released)
| Date Taken: | 09.30.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 10.04.2013 01:22 |
| Photo ID: | 1030745 |
| VIRIN: | 130930-M-ZH183-003 |
| Resolution: | 3861x2574 |
| Size: | 3.09 MB |
| Location: | CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JP |
| Hometown: | AGANA, GU |
| Hometown: | SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
| Web Views: | 41 |
| Downloads: | 13 |
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