V-22 Ospreys Returning to Service After 3-Month Stand-Down

The Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps had grounded their fleets amid an investigation into the cause of a fatal crash off the coast of Japan.

Kimberly Johnson

Friday, March 08, 2024 at 11:28 AM ET

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A CMV-22B Osprey lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS "Carl Vinson" (CVN 70). [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]

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The V-22 Osprey fleet has been cleared to return to operation as of March 8, 2024, after a three-month grounding.
The grounding, initiated on December 6 following a fatal crash, is being lifted after Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) implemented maintenance and procedural changes to address a materiel failure.
Military branches, including the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and the Marine Corps, are adopting multi-phased plans for the safe and deliberate reintegration of the aircraft, which include extensive training and new safety protocols.

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After a three-month grounding, the V-22 Osprey is back in operation, military officials said Friday.

The Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps all grounded their tiltrotor fleets December 6 amid an investigation into what caused a crash of an Air Force CV-22 Osprey off the coast of Japan that killed the crew of eight airmen.