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Lawmakers Open Investigation into Osprey Safety after Deadly USAF Crash

Dec. 21, 2023 | By Greg Hadley
In the wake of a CV-22 crash off the coast of Japan last month that killed eight Airmen and other deadly incidents involving the Osprey, the House Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into the tilt-rotor aircraft and is requesting extensive documentation from the Pentagon. 

Airmen Honor Osprey Crew with Special Operation Christmas Drop Bundle

Dec. 13, 2023 | By David Roza
Airmen at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, paid tribute to eight Airmen who died in a CV-22 Osprey crash last month with a special box of gifts as part of the annual Operation Christmas Drop.

‘The Best of Us’: AFSOC, Families, Friends Pay Tribute to 8 Airmen Killed in CV-22 Crash

Dec. 11, 2023 | By David Roza
Air Force Special Operations Command paid tribute to the eight Airmen killed in a CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last month. The command posted a brief biography of each Airman on its Facebook page on Dec. 7, the latest in a line ...

Air Force, Navy, Marines Order V-22 Osprey Standdowns after Deadly Crash

Dec. 6, 2023 | By Chris Gordon
The U.S. military announced Dec. 6 that it is standing down its entire fleet of Ospreys after eight Airmen were killed in a crash. The Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy are all standing down Osprey operations after an Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 ...

USAF Identifies All 8 Airmen Killed in Osprey Crash

Dec. 5, 2023 | By Greg Hadley and Chris Gordon
The eight Airmen aboard the CV-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan were declared dead as the operation transitioned to search and recovery Dec. 5. 

Osprey Crash Wreckage, Remains of 5 Airmen Located

Dec. 4, 2023 | By Chris Gordon
After a nearly weeklong search, U.S. and Japanese search teams located most of the wreckage of U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey and the remains of most of its crew members.

Air Force Identifies 1 Airman Killed in Japan Osprey Crash, 7 Still Missing

Dec. 3, 2023 | By Chris Gordon and Greg Hadley
Air Force Special Operations Command has recovered and identified the remains of one Airman from the U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of southern Japan last week, while seven others remain missing as U.S. and Japanese officials continue their search.

CV-22 Osprey Crashes Off Southern Japan with 8 Airmen Aboard

Nov. 29, 2023 | By Chris Gordon and Greg Hadley
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan on Nov. 29, according to Air Force Special Operations Command and Japanese officials. In a release, AFSOC said the Osprey, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, suffered a ...

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