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.

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