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V-22 Osprey (Image source: DVIDS)

Osprey Flights Clipped: Military Workhorse Grounded by Safety Concerns

The V-22 Osprey, a versatile military aircraft plagued by fatal crashes, faces a future of restricted operations and potential termination.

Military Jun 15

CV-22 Osprey (Image source: DVIDS)

Cause Still Elusive in CV-22 Osprey Crash That Took Eight Lives in November 2023

A probe into the November 2023 CV-22 crash reveals material failure, sparking a determined quest for answers and a tribute to the valor of the fallen.

Air Force Feb 23

A V-22 Osprey aircraft lands aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) during a routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean, 2008. (Image source: DVIDS)

The Grim Reality of the V-22 Osprey

As Congress probes the V-22 Osprey’s aerial dance of death, we must confront the harrowing truth that our relentless pursuit of cutting-edge technology might be costing more than we can afford in lives and sorrow.

Military Dec 29

Marines loading into a V-22 Osprey during a field exercise on Camp Lejeune on August 22, 2023. (Image source: DVIDS)

Osprey Aircraft Crash: Three Marines Killed in Australian Training Exercise Identified

Tragedy strikes: Osprey crash claims 3 Marines during Australian training exercise. Heartfelt condolences reverberate through military community.

Marine Corps Aug 30

Picture of the Day: Remembering 1st Lt. Benjamin Cross, Cpl. Nathaniel Ordway and Pfc. Ruben Velasco

Picture of the Day: Remembering 1st Lt. Benjamin Cross, Cpl. Nathaniel Ordway and Pfc. Ruben Velasco

Remembering the three Marines who were lost in the recent crash of a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey near Australia. Honor their service. 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit – The Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Expeditionary Strike Group joined together to honor and remember 1st Lt. Benjamin Cross, […]

Missing Marines declared dead and identities released days after aircraft is found

Missing Marines declared dead and identities released days after aircraft is found

Three missing United States Marines were officially declared dead and their identities were released on Monday, two days after their aircraft crashed into the water off eastern Australia. They were named as Lt. Benjamin R. Cross, 26, of Oxford, Me.; Cpl. Nathaniel F. Ordway, 21, of Sedgwick, Kan.; and Pfc. Ruben P. Velasco, 19, of Los […]

Military Aug 10

News Roundup: Remembering Extortion 17, Insane Vegas body cam shootout video, Navy vet battles Homeowner’s Association

News Roundup: Remembering Extortion 17, Insane Vegas body cam shootout video, Navy vet battles Homeowner’s Association

Gone but never forgotten… 6 years today: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Annual 2017 Extortion 17 Legacy Ride honoring local heroes was held Saturday, August 5, 2017. The Extortion 17 Legacy Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 active duty military and 1 military working dog killed in action on August 6, 2011 when […]

During troubled Yemen raid, U.S. troops fought and killed several women trained by al-Qaida

During troubled Yemen raid, U.S. troops fought and killed several women trained by al-Qaida

U.S. commandos killed an unspecified number of women who allegedly shot at the Americans during a weekend raid targeting al-Qaida fighters in Yemen, the Pentagon said Monday as battlefield reports claimed several innocent civilians also perished in the operation. “There were a lot of female combatants who were part of this,” said Navy Captain Jeff […]

Military Feb 01

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