Posted on Aug 25, 2015
Years After Troubling Report, Osprey Readiness Remains A Challenge. Do you think it's on the way out?
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Nearly two years since a report found evidence that the Marine Corps’ MV-22B Osprey was not mission ready due to a high operational tempo, the Corps has made significant efforts to try to turn that around. In 2013, a classified report from the Defense Department Inspector General found that the ready status of the Ospreys at six squadrons was being reported incorrectly the majority of the time. The report also found that readiness for the Osprey ranged from 45 to 58% from 2009 to 2011.
Since that time, the Marine Corps has introduced policies and training aimed at improving record keeping and maintenance training, said Maj. Paul Greenberg, a spokesman for Marine aviation at the Pentagon. From July 2014 to June 2015, the Osprey’s mission-capable rate has increased to 62% for stateside aircraft and 71% for deployed squadrons.
“We have confidence in the professionalism of our Marine pilots and maintainers, but realize there is always room for improvement,” Greenberg told Marine Corps Times. “A major component of improvement is enhancing our aviation maintenance training, to include better record keeping.”
Read the entire story at:
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/08/23/osprey-readiness-challenge-years-after-troubling-report/32002433/
Since that time, the Marine Corps has introduced policies and training aimed at improving record keeping and maintenance training, said Maj. Paul Greenberg, a spokesman for Marine aviation at the Pentagon. From July 2014 to June 2015, the Osprey’s mission-capable rate has increased to 62% for stateside aircraft and 71% for deployed squadrons.
“We have confidence in the professionalism of our Marine pilots and maintainers, but realize there is always room for improvement,” Greenberg told Marine Corps Times. “A major component of improvement is enhancing our aviation maintenance training, to include better record keeping.”
Read the entire story at:
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/08/23/osprey-readiness-challenge-years-after-troubling-report/32002433/
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Since the first one flew it has been plagued with Mechanical Problems. I've heard it been called a Flying Coffin for Marines and they have threatened the project since it started in 83 and since the first one flew I think in 87 or 89. I don't think it is going to disappear anytime soon but I think it is right to question this beasty as a Taxpayer and the return on our Investment. I'm Still a Geek though and I would love to see the Deadly Kinks worked out because I actually kinda like this bird.
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Once there is a new capability to fill the need it does. Until then, we'll keep it. We hold onto functional gear a long time. Ask the Huey.
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Capt Richard I P., It's had some problems, but I believe you're correct. Thanks for your response.
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Capt Richard I P.
SGT (Join to see) I'm vaguely aware of the development problems. It's had a great combat record. This article seems to have more to do with reporting, record keeping and maintenance than the capabilities and limitations of the platform.
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Yes it did. When it first came out, I thought that was the smartest fixed wing I ever saw. It's a great invention. Sure it's going to have problems. Thank you for your response, Capt Richard I P..
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I remember wondering this same thing a decade ago. I remember when the Commandant and the SgtMajMC went up in one at the same time. After that, I figured they were safer than what was being published.
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There seems to be strong sentiment for the Osprey by many on the forum. The primary reason it will stay in service will be as Rumsfeld said, "You go to war with what you got." If anyone read the long period of time spent, not to mention the lives lost during test flights and while deployed, there would be questions, IF it were a commercial airframe. Hope you folks loving it read the article that started this thread in its entirety. The Osprey will evolve, as did the B-52 and eventually the bugs will be ironed out. In today's climate of reducing the military, there will be no new replacements in the queue. It will give the B-52 and Huey a run for the longest serving air frame. As pointed out earlier, the beginnings of the Osprey was in the early 80s, along with the cell phone and home computers. Bet that was before many of the people on here were born.
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