of Hurricane Tomas' destruction, USS Iwo Jima was on the site and HMM-774 was flying aerial recon to assess the situation and decide if further assistance was required. Following a brief detachment aboard the as a participant in Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2012, HMM-774 no longer embarked on any further navy vessels. The squadron was present for Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 4-13, providing a portion of the aviation combat element (ACE), as well as the same exercise, 4-14, the following year at Twentynine Palms, California. Following the return from Twentynine Palms in June 2014, the squadron turned attention to preparing for the upcoming transition to the MV-22B Osprey aircraft. As of April 2015, HMM-774 continues to gradually retire aircraft leading to a complete disposition of the CH-46E by December 2015. Retirement of the final aircraft around that time will bring an end to the last dedicated Marine medium helicopter squadron operated by the Marine Corps. HMM-774 became designated as VMM-774 in January 2016 as the squadron received its first V-22 and later took its first test flight in April 2016. VMM-774 declared Final Operating Capability in April 2018 under command of Lt. Col Eric G. Burns. As of January 2020, VMM-774 no longer maintains any CH-46E aircraft. They have all been retired previously. In July 2022, VMM-774 completed a move to its current home in Marine Corps Air Station New River North Carolina. See also List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons United States Marine Corps Aviation Notes Surpassed 85,000 Mishap-Free Flight Hours References Bibliography Web HMM-774's official website Unit Blog from Iraq Military units and formations in Virginia 4th Marine Aircraft Wing Medium 9F