The MV-22 Osprey’s mission for the U.S. Marine Corps is the transportation of troops, equipment, and supplies from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support. [Courtesy: Naval Air Systems Command]
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Four U.S. Marines were killed when an MV-22B Osprey crashed during NATO's Exercise Cold Response 2022 in Norway on Friday evening.
The incident, which occurred during a cold weather training mission, is currently under investigation by both U.S. military and Norwegian officials.
All four Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, and their identities and roles have been released.
Norwegian civil authorities led the initial search and rescue efforts for the aircraft that crashed in Gråtådalen in Beiarn.
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified four Marines killed when a MV-22B Osprey went down during NATO cold weather training exercise in Norway Friday evening.
The incident, which occurred while the tiltrotor aircraft and crew were participating in Exercise Cold Response 2022, is now under investigation by U.S. military and Norwegian officials.
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