Pentagon Addresses Return Of V-22 Osprey To Service, Humanitarian Aid And New Temporary Port/Pier In Gaza
Naval Air Systems Command has cleared the tiltrotor V-22 Osprey to return to flight. The aircraft have been grounded since Dec. 6, 2023.
PENTAGON - During a press briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Major General Pat Ryder addressed the return of the tiltrotor V-22 Osprey to service after being grounded since December 6th, 2023 after a crash that killed eight airman on November 29th of last year off the coast of Japan.
A statement by Ryder during the briefing said, "Naval Air Systems Command issued a flight clearance today for the V-22 Osprey, lifting the aircraft's grounding.
The decision followed a meticulous and data-driven approach, prioritizing the safety of our aircrews."
Ryder went on to say, "It was accomplished in close coordination with the U.S. Air Force-led investigation, which identified the material failure that led to the mishap".
Ryder also announced that U.S. Central Command forces carried out their fourth humanitarian aid airdrop into Gaza.
"A U.S. Air Force C-130 delivered 11,500 meals today, bringing the total meals airdropped by the U.S. to over 124,000 to date," he stated.
He also said that the Department of Defense will be undertaking an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier in Gaza, working alongside "like-minded countries and partners".
To carry out this mission, the department is moving quickly to deploy its joint logistics over-the-shore capability to provide an expeditionary pier to enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza," Ryder said during the briefing.
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