Hmmm....actually, a West Coast VMM is reaching IOC (IOC standing for Initial OPERATIONAL Capability) this month (May 2010) and will be ready for tasking in 2011.
Just perusing this thread. It's been awhile.
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Phrogs Phorever
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Hmmm....actually, a West Coast VMM is reaching IOC (IOC standing for Initial OPERATIONAL Capability) this month (May 2010) and will be ready for tasking in 2011.
Just perusing this thread. It's been awhile.
DatePhotoTaken 5/13/2010 9:56:00 AM
Byline Capt. Masato Itoh
ID 155
VRIN# 100513-M-3050I-001.JPG
Unit Marine Corps Installations West
Dateline MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.
Caption A CH46E Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 dips a Bambi bucket to collect water to be dropped on a simulated wildfire at Camp Pendleton May 13 for a wild land firefighting exercise. The exercise integrated emergency response services between the Navy, Marine Corps, California Department of Fire and Forestry, and San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
From The Big Picture. There was a great Vietnam thread put up a few weeks ago.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/05/vietnam_35_years_later.html
"A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter comes down in flames after being hit by enemy ground fire during Operation Hastings, just south of the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Vietnam on July 15, 1966. The helicopter crashed and exploded on a hill, killing one crewman and 12 Marines. Three crewman escaped with serious burns. (AP Photo/Horst Faas) #"
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/05/vietnam_35_years_later.html
"A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter comes down in flames after being hit by enemy ground fire during Operation Hastings, just south of the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Vietnam on July 15, 1966. The helicopter crashed and exploded on a hill, killing one crewman and 12 Marines. Three crewman escaped with serious burns. (AP Photo/Horst Faas) #"
Looks eerily like the Morphine footage from Iraq.
Thought the same thing.
DatePhotoTaken 5/17/2010 9:12:00 AM
Byline Sgt. Deanne Hurla
VRIN# 100517-M-5889H- 063.jpg
Unit Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Dateline NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif.
Caption Several CH-46E "Sea Knights" with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) are staged on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu May 17, 2010. HMM-165 (Rein) departs May 20, 2010, to the Western Pacific for a seven-month deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
DatePhotoTaken 5/17/2010 8:17:00 AM
Byline Sgt. Deanne Hurla
VRIN# 100517-M-5889H- 022.jpg
Unit Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Dateline NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif.
Caption Two CH-46E "Sea Knights" wtih Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) land on the USS Peleliu docked at Naval Base San Diego May 17, 2010. HMM-165 (Rein) loaded helicopters and gear for the upcoming deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2010) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)
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100525-N-7948R-153 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2010) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)
100603-N-0515W-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (June, 3, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brandt Krauel directs Marines as they embark a CH-46E Sea Knight aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Dawn Blitz 2010. Dawn Blitz is a Navy and Marine Corps training exercise to sharpen the ability of Sailors and Marines to plan and conduct a brigade size amphibious assault. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)
100603-N-0515W-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (June, 3, 2010) CH-46E Sea Knights launch from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Dawn Blitz 2010. Dawn Blitz is a Navy and Marine Corps training exercise to sharpen the ability of Sailors and Marines to plan and conduct a brigade size amphibious assault. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)
It's already safe for socialism...
100620-N-0310G-113 INDONESIA (June 22, 2010) A U.S. Marine assigned to the Force Reconnaissance Platoon of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) jumps from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during helicopter casting training as part of Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2010. The exercise began June 19 and is designed to provide training to the Indonesian military and build relationships that help maintain regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
06/23/2010
DILI DUET
Two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters assigned to the USS Peleliu fly near Cristo Rei of Dili, Dili, Timore-Leste, June 20, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell
I wonder who'll get to take the very last flight in a US military CH-46E. And don't say that guy hasn't been born yet.
I wonder if they'll let PP73 and his reservist friends take it, or whether they'll take it over for a photo op and have some grayhawk do it, maybe an old guy and a young guy or something. Actually, it'll probably be a left-handed Jewish black female pilot as HAC for max publicity.
I wonder if they'll let PP73 and his reservist friends take it, or whether they'll take it over for a photo op and have some grayhawk do it, maybe an old guy and a young guy or something. Actually, it'll probably be a left-handed Jewish black female pilot as HAC for max publicity.
RgnBull261
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I have to say that I'm glad to see this discussion going on here- It's the reason I joined this site. I have a little insight into the transition situation, especially for the sr Captain to jr Major types if there are any out there.
Hit me up if anybody wants to discuss more.
Hit me up if anybody wants to discuss more.