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PHROG PHAREWELL: The Marines are retiring the CH-46 after more than 50 years in service. As the venerable Sea Knight flies its final sorties, some of the aircraft are being painted in historic schemes. The Phrog appearing in this year's MAGTF demo was from HMM-774 "Wild Goose" and is the last dedicated CH-46 operator in the USMC. They are scheduled to fly the CH-46E until December 2015, marking the end of the line for the Phrog.