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Four U.S. Marines Killed In V-22 Osprey Crash During NATO ... (Forbes)

The four-person crew were taking part in a training exercise, Cold Response, in Norway when their V-22B Osprey aircraft crashed.

The V-22, built by Bell and Boeing, was dogged by safety concerns during its development. A horrific flight test crash in April 2000 killed 23 U.S. Marines, followed by another eight months later that killed four Marines. The Cold Response exercise is routinely conducted in Norway to teach troops how to withstand cold weather conditions in the Arctic. About 30,000 troops from more than 27 countries are taking part in this year’s exercise, according to NATO. The Norwegian Armed Forces said the exercise will carry on as planned, “with the measures we have to take due to the weather.” A search and rescue mission was launched after the aircraft was due to arrive in Bodo around 6 p.m. on Friday, and authorities later confirmed four U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force were killed. The U.S. 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force did not confirm the deaths in a statement, but said four U.S. Marines were missing following an “aviation incident” involving an Osprey. The four-person crew were taking part in a training exercise called Cold Response when their tiltrotor aircraft crashed south of the city of Bodo in northern Norway, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces. Four U.S. Marines died after their V-22B Osprey aircraft crashed Friday during a NATO exercise in Norway, the Norwegian armed forces said on Saturday.

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U.S. identifies 4 Marines killed in an aircraft crash during training in ... (NPR)

The Marines died from the crash of a V-22B Osprey aircraft during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, officials said.

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4 US Marines killed in Osprey crash during NATO exercise in ... (Stars and Stripes)

Four U.S. Marines were killed when their MV-22B Osprey crashed in northern Norway on Friday during a NATO training exercise, Norway's prime minister and ...

A missing persons report was received at about 6:30 p.m. and rescue aircraft were launched shortly afterward, the Norwegian military statement said. “Our hearts go out to the families affected by these events.” However, there had been severe winter weather warnings throughout the region, which had caused other training events to be postponed, U.S. officials told Stars and Stripes. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere posted on Twitter at about 4 a.m. Saturday that the Marines died in the crash, following initial reports of them being missing. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Norwegian and U.S. authorities, IIMEF said in a statement. The Marines were participating in the multinational Cold Response exercise when the Osprey crashed in Beiarn, a remote coastal area about 725 miles north of Oslo.

4 US service members killed after aircraft crashes in Norway, PM says (unknown)

Four US service members were killed when the aircraft they were traveling in crashed during NATO training exercises in Norway, the country's Prime Minister ...

We are immensely grateful for the support of all first responders, the Norwegian Armed Forces, and Allies and partners that contributed various assets and people in the ongoing efforts," the statement also said.Earlier the Marine Corps said the aircraft was participating in Exercise Cold Response 2022. "It is not linked to Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, which NATO is responding to with preventive, proportionate and non-escalatory measures." "Though the nature of military service is inherently dangerous, the safety of our Marines, Sailors, Allies and partners is our top priority. The incident is currently under investigation by both Norwegian and U.S. organizations," the Marine Corps said in a statement." 4 US service members killed after aircraft crashes in Norway, PM saysFour US service members were killed when the aircraft they were traveling in crashed during NATO training exercises in Norway, the country's Prime Minister said Saturday. "It is with great sadness we have received the message that four American soldiers died in a plane crash last night," Jonas Gahr Støre said on his official Twitter account. "The soldiers participated in the NATO exercise Cold Response. Our deepest sympathies go to the soldiers' families, relatives and fellow soldiers in their unit," he added.

4 US Marines killed in Osprey aircraft crash during training in Norway (unknown)

Four U.S. Marines were killed on Friday when an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed during a large NATO military exercise in Norway, the Norwegian prime ...

"The aircraft has a crew of four and was out on a training mission in Nordland County, northern Norway on Friday 18 March 2022." "It is extreme avalanche danger and heavy rain in the area right now," Eilertsen said. An apparent crash site south of Bodø was located from the air three hours later. The plane crashed in Nordland, a county in northern Norway, local authorities said. "Our hearts go out to the families affected by these events." "The Osprey belongs to the U. S. Marine Corps and is taking part in the Norwegian military exercise Cold Response in Norway," said the statement from Forsvaret, Norway's armed forces. Maj. Jim Stenger, a U. S. Marine Corps spokesperson, said in a statement Friday that the aircraft was conducting training as part of Cold Response, a large NATO military exercise that occurs every two years, when the incident occurred. The U. S. is taking part in a large NATO exercise in Norway. The aircraft was participating in a large NATO military exercise which happens every two years. The U. S. is taking part in a large NATO exercise in Norway. The aircraft was participating in a large NATO military exercise which happens every two years. Four U. S. Marines were killed on Friday when an American MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed during a large NATO military exercise in Norway, the Norwegian prime minister said.

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