MV-22 down

[exNavyOffRec]

I am hoping all turns out well in this situation.

UPDATED: Status of 5 Marines Unknown Following MV-22B Osprey Crash in Southern California - USNI News

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft carrying five Marines assigned to a squadron based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., went down Wednesday afternoon in the Southern California desert, military officials said. “We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near...

news.usni.org

 

[Griz882]

Sad news…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/08/osprey-military-plane-crash-california/

 

[wink]

Sad news…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/08/osprey-military-plane-crash-california/

Indeed. When someone sees the names released, please post them. I have a former USNA candidate I was a BGO for end up a USMC Osprey pilot.

 

[Griz882]

@wink and others, here are the men we have lost.

Captain Nicholas P. Losapio, pilot, Rockingham NH
Captain John J. Sax, pilot, Placer CA
Corporal Nathan E. Carlson, crew chief, Winnebago, Il
Corporal Seth D. Rasmuson, aircrew, Johnson, WY
Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, aircrew, Valencia, N.M.

Tragic and sad news for their families.