Epic V-22 Osprey flies again: Why it's so important to keep them in the fight
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So much depends on the one-of-a-kind Osprey, from secure embassy evacuations to deliveries to aircraft carriers at sea. And the Marines don’t go to war without it.
Dr. Rebecca Grant is vice president of the Lexington Institute.
The Osprey fleet will take careful steps getting back in the air. Crews must have refresher training and implement new maintenance procedures. "There is a strong desire to return to fly because this is a capability we want to have," said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander, Air Force Special Operations Command on Feb. 20.
The Pentagon isn’t saying exactly which mechanical part caused the Nov. 29 crash, although divers recovered the black box. Curious as I am, the secrecy is understandable. The Ospreys will fly and fight for a long time, and officials don’t want to give Chinese snoops any insights.
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