Efforts to restore the equipment have “begun” and the investigation into the MV-22B Osprey incident is under way.
“We mourn the loss of our Marines in this tragic accident. Our hearts are with their families and friends as we deal with this tragedy,” said Major General Bradford J. Goering, Commanding General of the 3rd Naval Aviation. statement.
The Marine Corps does not currently identify the servicemen. The policy of the US Marine Corps is not to disclose the names of deceased servicemen “until 24 hours after all notifications of close relatives are completed,” the statement said.
In March, four US servicemen were killed when the MV-22B Osprey plane they were traveling in crashed during a NATO exercise in Norway.
This story has been updated.
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