Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Jones has asked the Defense Department inspector general to assume control of the investigation into possible falsification of maintenance records at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC. In a statement released today, the Marine Corps said Jones determined the investigation should be conducted by an agency external to the Navy and the Marine Corps. The acting Navy secretary, Robert Pirie, concurs and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld approved the...
