Posted on Mar 18, 2022
US Marine Osprey aircraft missing with 4 on board during training in Norway
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Search and rescue teams in Norway are looking for a missing American MV-22 Osprey aircraft that was taking part in a large NATO military exercise in northern Norway Friday.
There were four Marines aboard the aircraft, Norwegian officials said.
There were four Marines aboard the aircraft, Norwegian officials said.
US Marine Osprey aircraft missing with 4 on board during training in Norway
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I am saying prayers for all aboard that they are OK and will be rescued quickly. If you find any more news about this, please share it with us Brother Chip.
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Hope for the best but weather conditions in that area leave a lot to be desired
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Search and rescue teams had been looking on Friday for the missing aircraft in northern Norway. The Second Marine Expeditionary Force said in an update Saturday morning that Norwegian authorities had located the wreckage of the MV-22B, and that the four marines are currently listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.
The identity of the marines, assigned to the Second Marine Aircraft Wing, will be released 24 hours after all next-of-kin notifications have been completed, per military policy.
“Though the nature of military service is inherently dangerous, the safety of our Marines, Sailors, Allies and partners is our top priority,” the Second Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to the families affected by these events.”
Maj. Jim Stenger, a U.S. Marine Corps spokesperson, said in a statement Friday that the aircraft was conducting training as part of Cold Response, a large NATO military exercise that occurs every two years, when the incident occurred.
Stenger said the incident remains under investigation.
Currently, there are 3,000 U.S. Marines in northern Norway participating in Cold Response 22, described as one of the largest NATO exercises since the end of the Cold War. There are 30,000 troops in total participating in this year’s exercise.
Held every two years, the exercise was planned long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and helps to train multinational NATO forces in how to operate in the Arctic."...
..."Search and rescue teams had been looking on Friday for the missing aircraft in northern Norway. The Second Marine Expeditionary Force said in an update Saturday morning that Norwegian authorities had located the wreckage of the MV-22B, and that the four marines are currently listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown.
The identity of the marines, assigned to the Second Marine Aircraft Wing, will be released 24 hours after all next-of-kin notifications have been completed, per military policy.
“Though the nature of military service is inherently dangerous, the safety of our Marines, Sailors, Allies and partners is our top priority,” the Second Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to the families affected by these events.”
Maj. Jim Stenger, a U.S. Marine Corps spokesperson, said in a statement Friday that the aircraft was conducting training as part of Cold Response, a large NATO military exercise that occurs every two years, when the incident occurred.
Stenger said the incident remains under investigation.
Currently, there are 3,000 U.S. Marines in northern Norway participating in Cold Response 22, described as one of the largest NATO exercises since the end of the Cold War. There are 30,000 troops in total participating in this year’s exercise.
Held every two years, the exercise was planned long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and helps to train multinational NATO forces in how to operate in the Arctic."...
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