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Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program
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Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program
By Tara Copp, AP
Dec 26, 01:39 PM
A Marine Osprey lands aboard the USS Somerset, Feb. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.
A Marine Osprey lands aboard the USS Somerset, Feb. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP)
A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan which killed eight Air Force special operations service members.
The entire Osprey fleet remains grounded following the Nov. 29 crash with the exception of limited Marine Corps flights in emergencies. More than 50 U.S. service members have died in Osprey crashes over the lifespan of the program, and 20 of those died in four crashes over the last 20 months.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones SSG Paul Endes CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 H Gene Lawrence Lt Col Charlie Brown PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Ruben Lozada A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney PO3 Charles Lewis SPC (Join to see) CPL LaForest Gray
Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program
By Tara Copp, AP
Dec 26, 01:39 PM
A Marine Osprey lands aboard the USS Somerset, Feb. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.
A Marine Osprey lands aboard the USS Somerset, Feb. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP)
A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan which killed eight Air Force special operations service members.
The entire Osprey fleet remains grounded following the Nov. 29 crash with the exception of limited Marine Corps flights in emergencies. More than 50 U.S. service members have died in Osprey crashes over the lifespan of the program, and 20 of those died in four crashes over the last 20 months.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) Maj Kim Patterson] SFC Ralph E Kelley SPC (Join to see) SSG William Jones SSG Paul Endes CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 H Gene Lawrence Lt Col Charlie Brown PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Ruben Lozada A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney PO3 Charles Lewis SPC (Join to see) CPL LaForest Gray
Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program
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It's Somewhat Like John Wayne Stated:
"Life Is Tough Enough; It's Just A Lot Tougher
When You're Stupid."
It's Somewhat Like John Wayne Stated:
"Life Is Tough Enough; It's Just A Lot Tougher
When You're Stupid."
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Finally ! After all of those 60 + lives lost in an experimental airplane!! SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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I remember this crash...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Marana_V-22_crash
CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Marana_V-22_crash
CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
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CPT Erik Spike Thiesmeyer, Sr.
I do too. As I recall, the USMC used FW pilots to fly the V-22, whereas us helicopter pilots thought we should fly the Osprey as the "helicopter" mode would be the more difficult and our instincts and training would be more valuable. Not sure if that was right or not, but that crash sure looked like Settling with power (now called Vortex Ring State). Helicopter pilots would not have allowed themselves to get into that descent profile. Just my opinion.
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