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Marine Corps Leader Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

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Marine Corps Leader Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith was nominated to become Commandant of the Marine Corps in May 2023. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

The top Marine Corps officer ordered a safety review in the wake of a MV-22B Osprey crash that killed three Marines and injured several others. “Marines, when we have any training mishap, we must conduct a thorough and harsh review of our processes to confirm that our culture of safety is still strong,” acting Marine Corps commandant Gen. Eric Smith said in a Tuesday service message. Smith said “safety is a key element of our warrior culture. When we lose…

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