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Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing fly all four CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in formation for the last time before the aircraft's retirement as the unit transitions to the MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. BROLL for the interview with Maj. Gary Ewers, operations officer

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing participate in the last gun shoot of the CH-46E Sea Knight as they stay combat ready and up to date with their qualifications, April 17, near Cherry Point, North Carolina.

The Reserve Report is a biweekly newscast featuring news from across Marine Forces Reserve. This episode features information on MARADMIN 108/15 announcing the 2015 Active Reserve officer Accession Board, Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, maintaining the CH-46E Helicopter, and an inside look into an amphibious assault vehicle launch with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 "Purple Foxes" conduct the last flight with 12 aircraft before they begin to retire the CH-46E Sea Knights and begin their transition to a Marine medium tiltrotor squadron. HMM-364 took maintainers and other Marines in the squadron on the flight as they did low passes through downtown San Diego. The Purple Foxes are the last operational Sea Knight squadron in the Marine Corps and will complete their transition to the MV-22B Osprey in October.

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 “Red Dragons” took their last deployment for training to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 2-18. This is the last training mission the squadron will conduct before they begin their transition to the replace the CH-46E Sea Knight with the MV-22B Osprey.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines conduct training with CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. The Marines were tasked with gathering intelligence, then performing an emergency evacuation. Lance Cpl. Natalie Rostran took a ride to the landing zone for a first hand look at the Marines in action. Includes sound bites from 1st Lt. Christopher Toomer, Platoon Commander, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines and Capt. Joseph McConnell, CH-46E Pilot, HMM-262.

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 "Purple Foxes" returned from an eight-month deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Hundreds of Marines from all over Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 returned in dozens of aircraft. The homecoming marked a historic event ending the final deployment of CH-46E Sea Knights. The Sea Knight has been used by the Marine Corps for over 45 years and is now being phased out and replaced by the MV-22B Osprey. Also available in high definition

Inserting via CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Mairnes of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a raid on a notional town. The Marines skillfully and quickly swept through the town, clearing improvised explosive devices and capturing a high-value individual. Soundbite includes LCpl. Richard Good - Rifleman with 2nd Plt., Co. G. (Hometown: Houston, TX.) Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Also available in High Definition. Suggested Lead: Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Raided an enemy held town during a helicopter radi, Aug. 9. Cpl. Jonathan Wright tells us how Company G. recaptured the city and eliminated the enemy. Suggested Tag: The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps' force in readiness in the Asia Pacific region.

The MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 arrive aboard the civilian cargo ship, Green Ridge, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni harbor here July 23, 2012. This marks the first MV-22 Osprey aircraft deployment to Japan and a milestone in the Marine Corps' process of replacing CH-46E helicopters with the MV-22 Osprey, a highly-capable, tilt-rotor aircraft which combines the vertical capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. The MV-22 aircraft significantly strengthens U.S. ability to provide for the defense of Japan, to perform humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and to fulfill other alliance roles. The MV-22 has successfully assisted in HA/DR operations in Haiti, participated in the recovery of a downed U.S. pilot in Libya, supported combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and has conducted multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments.

The last CH-46E pilot graduates training. Available in High Definition.