The US Marine Corps (USMC) has officially retired the last of its Bell UH-1N 'Huey' helicopters after more than 40 years of service, it was announced on 3 September. A 'sundown' flypast of the last UH-1N to be operated by Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773 took place at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, on 28 August, during which the helicopter was accompanied by its Bell UH-1Y Venom successor. Having entered service in 1971 the UH-1N flew its final combat operation in Afghanistan in 2010. Since then it has been used for training and liaison duties. In all, 205 such helicopters were delivered to the USMC.
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