Marine Corps Finds 2018 Crash Investigation Had Flaws, Proposes New Safety Measures
A review of two previous Marine Corps aviation mishaps and their subsequent command investigations concludes that “organizational culture and command…
Navy Clear on Causes of Physiological Events in Pilots; Final Recommendations Released for PE Mitigation
The Navy now understands what has been causing physiological events in aviators – which spiked so sharply in 2017 that…
Marine Investigation into Fatal Fighter, Tanker Crash off Japan
The following is the recently released investigation into the Dec. 6, 2018 crash between an F/A-18D Hornet and a KC-130J…
Marines: Lack of Training, Command Problems Contributed to Fatal 2018 Crash off Japan
The Marine Corps found that pilot error, inadequate oversight of training and operations and an unprofessional command climate contributed to…
Marines Identify Remains Recovered from KC-130J Salvage Operation
The Marine Corps has identified the remains of three Marines recovered during a recent salvage operation to retrieve a KC-130J…
Navy Taking Major Steps to Prevent Future Physiological Events in Jets
ARLINGTON, Va. – With the Navy ruling out contaminated air and focusing on air pressure fluctuations as the cause of…
Navy’s Last F-18 Hornet Squadron Sundowns Ahead of Transition to Super Hornet
The Navy held a sundown ceremony on Friday for its last operational F-18 Hornet squadron, with the “Blue Blasters” of…
Marine Corps Ends Search and Rescue in Japan, Declares 5 Marines Deceased
This post has been updated to include names of four Marines whose families have identified them as being among the…
Marines Identify Hornet Pilot Who Died After Crash with KC-130J off Japan; 5 Marines Still Missing
The Marines have identified the F/A-18D Hornet pilot who died in a hospital after a crash with a KC-130J off the…
UPDATED: 5 Marines Still Missing Following F-18 Hornet, KC-130J Crash; Second Recovered Marine Dies in Hospital
A Marine recovered from a crash between a Marine F-18D Hornet Fighter and a KC-130J transport aircraft off the coast of…