Apparatus restoration efforts “have begun” and an investigation into the crash involving a MV-22B Osprey is “underway.”
“We mourn the lack of our Marines on this tragic mishap. Our hearts move out to their households and pals as they take care of this tragedy,” Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding common of third Marine Airplane Wing, stated within the commentary.
The Marine Corps has recognized the carrier contributors as Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois; Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire; Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming; Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, of Valencia, New Mexico; and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California.
All 5 contributors had been based totally at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, officers stated.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the lack of 5 Marines from the Crimson Fox circle of relatives” Lt. Col. John C. Miller, Commanding Officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, stated in a commentary.
“That is a particularly tricky time for VMM-364 and it’s onerous to specific the have an effect on that this loss has had on our squadron and its households. Our number one challenge now’s taking good care of the members of the family of our fallen Marines,” he added.
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