Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 09.25.2015
Pedro helicopter “02” lifts off to join Marine Transport Squadron 1’s other two HH-46 helicopters on their final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. The three search and rescue aircraft have been the last flying “phrogs” in the Department of Defense since Aug. 1. Today’s final flight marks the end of an era in combat aviation. These aircraft will......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 09.25.2015
Pedro Helicopters “00” and “01” approach Miller’s Landing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015, where they will be joined by Pedro “02” for their final flight into Marine Corps history. These HH-46 search and rescue helicopters have been a visible symbol of the Marine Corps’ tight-knit relationship with the eastern North Carolina community for decades.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 09.25.2015
Pedro Helicopter “02” squats patiently at Miller’s Landing moments before its crew receives the order to launch on its final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 25, 2015. This flight conducted with its two remaining fellow aircraft, will be the final “phrog” flight for the Department of Defense. Pedro’s distinctive orange and gray colors have been a......
Photo by Pfc. Anthony Brosilow | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 08.06.2013
A HH-46E rescue helicopter (Pedro), with Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), takes off from a simulated casualty evacutation during training execise Sudden Crisis 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC., on Aug 6, 2013. Sudden Crisis 2013 was a training operation that was designed to increase interoperability between emergency service personnel to respond to a crisis situation.......
Photo by Pfc. Anthony Brosilow | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 08.06.2013
A Marine from Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) looks out of the window of a HH-46E rescue helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during Sudden Crisis 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC., on Aug 6, 2013. Sudden Crisis 2013 was a training operation that was designed to increase interoperability between emergency service personnel to respond to a crisis situation. (U.S. Marine......
Photo by Pfc. Anthony Brosilow | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 08.06.2013
Two Marines from Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1) carry a stretcher from a HH-46E rescue helicopter (Pedro), also with VMR-1, during exercise Sudden Crisis 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC., on Aug 6, 2013. Sudden Crisis 2013 was a training operation that was designed to increase interoperability between emergency service personnel to respond to a crisis situation.......
Photo by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.02.2013
Cherry Point personnel will soon transport one HH-46 Sea Knight and one EA-6B Prowler from Air Operations to their new resting place on Roosevelt between A and C streets to serve as historical displays....
Photo by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.09.2012
A shadow box commemorating the many years of service of the CH-46 Sea Knight, the Marine Corps’ primary medium lift helicopter for nearly 50 years. The last H-46 model helicopter repaired at Fleet Readiness Center East was released for operations during a ceremony on Cherry Points Nov. 9, 2012...
