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Saturday, December 01, 2012
Squadron's Sea Knights make final flights
The last of the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 flew here from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 26-27 to await final disposition.
Although many Marines with VMM-265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are disappointed to see the CH-46E go, they are excited about the enhanced capabilities the MV-22B Osprey brings to the table, according to Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Leddy, a crew chief with the squadron.
"The CH-46E is a battle-proven aircraft, but it is older technology," said Leddy. "Bringing in the Osprey gives us the ability to go about three times as fast and four times as far. They provide a long reach and over-the-horizon capabilities."
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