The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years.
The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.
By Tara Copp, AP
Both were 19-year-old members of Air Force units tasked with securing the nation’s nuclear missile fields.
“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”
All areas that tested positive for polychlorinated biphenyls, regardless of how contaminated, are undergoing remediation.
The Lightning II pilot radioed a code 7700, which flags an airborne emergency to air traffic control, around 1:10 p.m. local time on June 15.
Typhoon Mawar devastated Guam, forcing the services supporting the island's recovery to pause new permanent change of station arrivals.
“The problem with adult men playing soccer is that they take it too seriously,” the referee reflected.
The move would significantly limit the number of officers and enlisted airmen trained to plan attacks and call in airstrikes on the front lines.
“It’s a neat opportunity for us to get nice, new toys — even if they’re garbage.”
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