A malfunctioning indicator prompted a U.S. Air Force CV-22 aircraft to make a precautionary landing in Tochigi prefecture, Japan.
The 359th MV-22 completes the program, and no new Ospreys will be built for the Corps. It will, however, be part of Marine operations through 2055.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey made a precautionary landing at a Navy air base southwest of Tokyo, the 353rd Special Operations Wing said.
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The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has decided to halt its training with V-22 Ospreys in the prefecture during the Iron Fist exercise.
The 101st included Ospreys in Operation Lethal Eagle to help develop the Army doctrine for fighting with its coming tilt-rotor capability.