Navy Announces Aviation Safety Shutdown To Review Risk Management And Training Following A Series Of Accidents

The Navy will take off the units on Monday as part of a security review following several deadly crashes. A Marine Osprey crashed June 8 in the California desert, killing five Marines during a training exercise. More than 40 people have died in Osprey accidents since 1991, according to the Washington Post. As a result of the crash, the Commander of the Navy Air Force instructed all underdeveloped Navy Air Force units to conduct a “safety pause” on June 13 to review risk management practices and training in hazardous situations, the Navy said in a statement. Aviation.

        previous next             Cpl.  Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois;  Capt.  Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire.  Cpl.  Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming;  Capt.  John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California.  and, Lance Cpl.  Evan A. Strickland, 19, from Valencia, New Mexico, was killed when an MV-22B Osprey they were riding in crashed near Glamis, California on June 8, 2022. (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing)  

The developed units will make the pause as soon as possible. Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois; Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire. Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming; Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. and, Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, from Valencia, New Mexico, was killed when an MV-22B Osprey they were riding in crashed near Glamis, California on June 8, 2022. (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) 5 US Marines CONFIRMED DEAD AFTER MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN CALIFORNIA “In order to maintain the readiness of our force, we must ensure that the security of our people remains one of our top priorities,” the commander wrote in a press release. The five American Marines who lost their lives in the crash were identified on Friday. US Navy Recognizes PILOT KILLED IN ACCIDENT WITH TRAINING MISSION IN CALIFORNIA The dead were identified as Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois; Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire. Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming; Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. and, Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, of Valencia, New Mexico, said the Marine Wing Office’s Strategy and Communication Operations Office in a statement. Major Mason Englehart, MAW’s director of communications strategy and operations, said the MV-22B Osprey and crew were conducting routine flight training at the time of the crash, the cause of which is still under investigation. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION The Marines were at Marine Air Force Base in Pendleton, California, at the time of the incident. Fox News’ Lawrence Richard contributed to this report. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with an emphasis on national and world news.