Air Force Ospreys in Japan resume flight ops
U.S. Air Force crews from the Japan-based 353rd Special Operations Wing started flying the CV-22 Osprey once again Tuesday, seven months after one of the aircraft crashed during a training mission, killing all eight airmen on board.
The return to flying followed a "multi-phased" approach to ensure the readiness of crews and follows a "meticulous and data-driven approach" that includes the development of added safety controls, the Air Force said in a news release.
Osprey fleet won't return to full flight operations until 2025
"We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of the men and women who operate our aircraft and the safety of our community both on base and in Japan," 21st Special Operations Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Matthew Davis said in a statement. "These safety mitigation measures have been taken seriously, and we would not fly this aircraft without full confidence in the measures, the maintenance professionals implementing them, and the skilled professionals who fly it."
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