Wednesday, April 11, 2012

V-22 Osprey Crash In Morocco Kills 2 Marines

An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced) lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima on Dec. 2. An Osprey from the unit crashed April 11 in Morocco, according to Corps officials. Lance Cpl. Michael Petersheim / Marine Corps

2 Marines Killed In Morocco Osprey Crash -- Marine Times

Two U.S. Marines were killed and two severely injured in the crash of an MV-22 Osprey during a training mission in southern Morocco, the Marine Corps confirmed Wednesday.

The Osprey reportedly crashed in a military training area southwest of Agadir, Morocco, after taking off from aboard the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima, said Capt. Kevin Schultz, a Marine spokesman at the Pentagon in Washington.

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More News On Today's Osprey Crash In Morocco

Marine Osprey Crashes During Exercise in Africa -- Military.com
V-22 Osprey Crash In Morocco Kills Two -- Aol Defense
Two U.S. soldiers die in helicopter crash in Morocco -- Reuters
2 Marines Killed, 2 Injured In Osprey Crash In Morocco -- NPR
2 US Marines killed, 2 injured in Morocco -- AP
Two US soldiers dead in Morocco crash -- BBC

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