Marines Complete First-Ever Osprey Landing Aboard A Dutch Ship

By Lee Hudson / June 18, 2015 at 4:12 PM
The Marine Corps recently completed the first-ever MV-22 Osprey landing aboard a Dutch warship, according to a service statement. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-261 made the first landing during an interoperability test conducted near Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC. The Dutch military recognizes it needs aircraft support to better supply ground forces, Capt. Peter van den Berg, commanding officer of the Dutch amphibious transport ship Karel Doorman, said in a statement. "That's why the Netherlands Navy is...

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