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Japan Signs Off On V-22 Flights

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

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The Japanese government has agreed to allow the U.S. Marine Corps to fly V-22 Ospreys in the country following Pentagon investigations into two recent crashes involving the tilt-rotor aircraft that concluded pilots were to blame. Pentagon spokesman George Little said recently that Japan’s permission opens the door for providing a “a critical capability" for the alliance. "Secretary Panetta is pleased that we have been able to reach agreement with the government of Japan that permits the Osprey to commence…

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