The Marine Corps has confirmed that all five Marines aboard an MV-22B Osprey that went down near Glamis, CA—a small town between El Centro, CA and Yuma, AZ—have perished. The aircraft, which was lost during an 08 June training mission, was assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based at Camp Pendleton, California. The Marine Corps has confirmed that contrary to initial social media reports, there was no nuclear material onboard the aircraft. The service states recovery efforts have begun and an investigation is underway.
89th Attack Squadron Named MQ-9 Squadron of the Year.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optics, honored the U.S. Air Force’s 89th Attack Squadron (ATKS) at an event in Rapid City, S.D. The company recognized the 89th ATKS as the MQ-9 Squadron of the Year. Known as the Reaper—and sometimes called Predator B—the MQ-9 is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The MQ-9 is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance operations.
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