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Marine Corps Investigation Into MV-22B Osprey Crash in Noway

The following is the command investigation into the March 13, 2022 crash of a MV-22B Osprey in Norway.

From the investigation

1. The findings of fact, opinions and recommendations of the investigating officer are approved. The investigation is closed.

2. On 18 March 2022, an MV-223 from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261), call sign “Ghost 31,” crashed into the steep side of a valley near Bodø, Norway during Exercise COLD RESPONSE. The mishap resulted in the tragic and untimely deaths...

https://news.usni.org/2022/08/15/marine-corps-investigation-into-mv-22b-osprey-crash-in-noway

Officials: Marine MV-22B Crashes in Arctic Norway, Rescue Teams Unable to Reach Crash Site by Air

U.S. Marines prepare to take off in a MV-22B Osprey at Norwegian Air Force Base Bodø during Exercise Cold Response 22, Norway, March 16, 2022. US MArine

This post will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.

A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor with four aboard crashed on Friday during a training mission in Arctic Norway, local officials said.

The Osprey was reported missing after it failed to arrive at Norwegian Air Force Base Bodø by 6 p.m. (1 p.m. East Coast time), acc...

https://news.usni.org/2022/03/18/officials-marine-mv-22b-crashes-in-arctic-norway-rescue-teams-unable-to-reach-crash-site-by-air

Panel: First Gulf War Proved the Value of the Reserve Force, Destructive Power of Simple Weapons

USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Firing a broadside to port with her 16/50 and 5/38 1991. Navy History and Heritage Command Photo

Key to the success of the first Gulf War was extensive use of reservists — like Seabees and intelligence — in the conflict, three experts from the Center for Naval Analyses said in a press briefing Monday.

Mark Geis, who was an analyst with II Marine Expeditionary Force in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and is now CNA executive vice president, said this total force idea was “a...

https://news.usni.org/2021/01/13/panel-first-gulf-war-proved-the-value-of-the-reserve-force-destructive-power-of-simple-weapons

Commander of Marines in Europe Removed Amid Investigation into Use of Racial Slur

Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary, then-Marine Forces Europe and Africa commander, speaks to Marines in Setermoen, Norway on Aug. 5, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo

The commander of Marines in Europe and Africa has been relieved of command amid an investigation into allegations he used a racial slur in August, the service announced on Tuesday.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary was removed from his position on Monday by commandant Gen. David Berger, according to the statement.

“Neary was relieved due to a loss of trust...

https://news.usni.org/2020/10/20/commander-of-marines-in-europe-removed-amid-investigation-into-use-of-racial-slur

Marines’ Force Design 2030 May Allow MEUs Tailored for Different Geographies, Adversaries

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines embarked aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) operate assault amphibious vehicles during a rehearsal exercise with Royal Thai military in support of Cobra Gold 2020 on Feb. 27, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo

The Marine Corps’ new force design may allow East Coast expeditionary units to look much different than West Coast or Japan-based units, a nod to the complex but different environments they’ll operate in and...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/02/marines-force-design-2030-may-allow-meus-tailored-for-different-geographies-adversaries

Camp Pendleton Marines Join Federal Mission at U.S.-Mexico Border

U.S. Northern Command border support operations at Bisbee, Arizona on Nov. 6, 2018. US Army Photo

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A contingent of active-duty Marines deployed this week to the California-Mexico border to join the growing border support mission ordered by the Trump administration.

The about 1,100 Marines tapped for the mission are assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7 from the Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based I Marine Expeditionary Force, according to U.S. Northern Command....

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/10/camp-pendleton-marines-join-federal-mission-u-s-mexico-border