 Starting in January 1969, UH-34 deployments started to slow down as the Marine Corps transitioned its remaining squadrons to the CH-46 Sea Knight.The squadron was decommissioned on 27 October 1969 and was the last active UH-34 squadron in the Fleet Marine Force.Squadron members were absorbed by the other helicopter communities or given the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD) of their choice as a next duty station.