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Navy Using C-2A Greyhounds With Ospreys Still Grounded But Clock Ticking

Navy Using C-2A Greyhounds With Ospreys Still Grounded But Clock Ticking
Senior military leadership cross the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) to board a CMV-22B Osprey, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 on Feb. 9, 2022. At the time, the carrier was conducting routine maritime operations in 3rd Fleet area of operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Megan Alexander)

SAN DIEGO– Amid the military’s grounding of V-22 Ospreys, the Navy Air Boss said they are able to still use the last C-2A Greyhounds for carrier operations, but impacts will increase if the problem is not solved soon. “Lucky for the Navy that the C-2A Greyhound is still available, so limited operational impacts at this point, but there are operational impacts. And as you look into the future, significant operational impacts if we can't get back and all that kind…

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