Three U.S. Marines died and 20 others were injured after a Marine Corps aircraft crashed in Australia during a training exercise Sunday, officials said.
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The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was carrying 23 Marines when it crashed on Melville Island. Three Marines were confirmed dead and five others were flown to a hospital in the mainland city of Darwin and are in serious condition, the Marines said in a statement, The Associated Press reported.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said only Americans were injured in the crash, AP reported. “We acknowledge that this is a terrible incident,” Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said. “The Northern Territory government stands by to offer whatever assistance is required.”
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Where are these soldiers subject to the u of this aircraft.
While I was a combat instructor at the hype of the war, alarms would regularly go off because V-22 Ospreys loved nose diving onto the tarmac. That aircraft has killed far too many of our finest. DoD is dropping the ball.
They harm one hair on any of our peoples heads. They’re not gonna like the response.
RIP to the marine heroes. If it weren’t for men like those, we would enjoy the freedoms that we have today.
Why so many helicopters crash?
nobody can wack us marines except us marines
Sending prayers to all involved! 🇺🇲❤️
Karma
He who fights with the sword will die by the sword
That is a death trap. ask marines who worked on it before it was used. Know one that knew it and didn’t return to marines cause he knew that would be his job. 19 Marines lost their lives I believe on the first flight
I’m so sorry 😢my condolences goes out to their families 😞
Prayers for the families and those lost and injured. MARINES! GET RID OF THAT PIECE OF CRAP AIRCRAFT! We've lost too many brothers and sisters to that hunk of junk.
😢 Where is Christian located
Semper Fi …forevermore!
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May GOD BLESS them all
Lol I'm sorry but US defense in another country = offense…
My condolences to their bereaved families.
Prayers for all those involved and rapid response teams.
Marines die, that's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever. And that means YOU will live forever.” – GySgt. 😢😢😢
SAD MY PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILIES .
The Osprey is actually a turkey¡💩When will the Military Industrial Complex & Pentagon learn that you can't always have a weapon like you dream it? Particularly if trying to defy the laws of physics. These planes design is NG! Quit sacrificing our brave service men & women!! 😠GROUND ALL OSPREYS & decommission all of them!
Oh man….for every marine lost, America loses the potential to save so many Americans. These men and women provide a security blanket that covers us all.
The V-22 Osprey need to be out of the skies
Lord hold them. Thank you for your sacrifices.
Deepest condolences to the families,may God be with them.
Condoléances à leurs familles
that so sad and prayers for them and their family
my condolences to the family 😢
Enough is enough of this CF of an aircraft. Its always the Osprey.