Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.
Maj. Shane Gentry used his real-world experience remotely piloting the MQ-9A in combat missions to train other Marines to fly the aircraft.
The Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more.
Between 2004 and 2019, the Marine Corps recorded more than 1,500 aviation incidents involving bird or animal strikes.
Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period.
The Corps previously had planned to deploy the King Stallion with a Marine expeditionary unit in 2025.
Welcome back, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269.
Two soldiers and one Border Patrol agent were killed in the crash, according to the military.
The jet “experienced an incident involving collapse of the nose landing gear” on Jan. 26, a Marine spokeswoman said.
After two crashes in two weeks, the Army National Guard is grounding its pilots to review safety policies and procedures.
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