
The Defense Department announced five Marines died after an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed in California on June 8. The Marines were with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and had an “aviation mishap” during a training mission near Glamis, Calif. The aircraft is based with MAG 39 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif. “We mourn the loss of our Marines in this tragic mishap. Our hearts go out to their families and friends…