One U.S. Marine Rescued Another Is Missing After Bailing Out Of An MV-22 Osprey In The Arabian Gulf

In this October 2009 photo, an MV-22 Osprey lands on an amphibious transport dock ship. The Navy is searching for a missing Osprey crew member in the North Arabian Gulf. Corey Lewis/U.S. Navy/Reuters/File

Navy Searches For Missing MV-22 Osprey Crew Member -- CSM

Two crew members jumped out of a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft that had experienced engine difficulties while operating in the North Arabian Gulf. One crew member was rescued. A search is underway for the second.

Washington — US Navy ships, aircraft, and boats are conducting a search-and-rescue mission in the North Arabian Gulf for a missing crew member who was forced to jump out of a MV-22 Osprey Wednesday.

The Osprey lost power upon takeoff from the USS Makin Island, an amphibious assault ship carrying members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit on deployment to support US military operations in Iraq and Syria.

Two crew members bailed out as the aircraft floundered. One has been recovered and is in stable condition, according to US Navy officials. The search is underway for the other crew member.

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