The U.S. Marine Corps launched the identities Friday night time of all 5 Marines who died in Wednesday’s MV-22B Osprey crash in Imperial County, about 150 miles east of San Diego.
Straight ensuing from the latest U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plane crashes, Navy officers directed all non-deployed Navy aviation items Saturday to carry a security pause on June 13 to look over risk-management practices and prepare personnel on menace and error-management processes.
“To be able to preserve the readiness of our drive, we should guarantee the security of our individuals stays one among our prime priorities,” Commander of Naval Air Forces Public Affairs wrote, including that items at the moment on deployment would maintain security pauses as quickly as potential.
At some point after the MV-22B’s crash, one other navy plane crash occurred close to Wednesday’s crash, this time an A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter close to the border of California and Arizona.
Fortunately, all 4 of the air crew from that flight survived the crash, based on Cmdr. Zach Harrell, Public Affairs Officer for Commander, Naval Air Forces. Only one member suffered a non-life-threatening harm and was transported to a neighborhood hospital, Harrell stated.
The identities of the Marines are listed beneath:
Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois, a Tiltrotor Crew Chief
Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, an MV-22B Pilot
Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming, a Tiltrotor Crew Chief
Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California, an MV-22B Pilot
Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, of Valencia, New Mexico, a Tiltrotor Crew Chief
“It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the lack of 5 Marines from the Purple Fox household,” stated Lt. Col. John C. Miller, Commanding Officer of VMM-364. “That is an especially troublesome time for VMM-364 and it’s onerous to precise the affect that this loss has had on our squadron and its households. Our major mission now could be taking good care of the members of the family of our fallen Marines and we respectfully request privateness for his or her households as they navigate this troublesome time. We respect all of the prayers and help from the sturdy prolonged Purple Fox household and need them to know that extra data will likely be forthcoming on tips on how to assist.”
The crew was engaged in routine flight coaching when the crash occurred. Authorities are investigating the “mishap.”
The MV-22B Osprey crashed close to Glamis, Calif., at about 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, stated 1st Lt. Duane Kampa, a spokesman for the third Marine Air Wing.
All 5 Marines had been primarily based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, in California and had been assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364 , Marine Plane Group (MAG) 39 and the third MAW.
For extra data, contact Commander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs at 619-545-4779 or 619-726-3749.
