5 Marines had been killed in an MV-22B Osprey mishap Wednesday at a distant coaching space in Southern California.
The lean-rotor plane, which lands vertically like a helicopter however flies extra equally to an airplane, went down close to Glamis, California, about 115 miles east of San Diego and 50 miles from Yuma, Arizona.
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Now, 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, the Marine Corps has recognized the Marines ― all assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, Marine Plane Group 39, third Marine Plane Wing.
They had been primarily based in Camp Pendleton, California, the Marine Corps mentioned in a Friday assertion.
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Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson (Marine Corps)
Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Illinois, was a tilt-rotor crew chief.
His private awards embrace the Nationwide Protection Service Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, based on the Marine Corps.
He served as a United States Marine for 3 years.
Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio (Marine Corps)
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Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire, was an MV-22B pilot.
His private awards embrace the Air Medal with Strike/Flight numeral 2, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Nationwide Protection Service Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Inherent Resolve Marketing campaign Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
He served as a United States Marine for eight years and 9 months.
Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson (Marine Corps)
Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming, was a tilt-rotor crew chief.
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His private awards embrace the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Nationwide Protection Service Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
He served as a United States Marine for 3 years and two months.
Capt. John J. Sax (Marine Corps)
Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California, was an MV-22B pilot.
His private awards embrace the Nationwide Protection Service Medal, International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal and a Letter of Appreciation.
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He served as a United States Marine for 5 years and eight months, based on the Corps.
Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland. (Marine Corps)
Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, of Valencia, New Mexico, a tilt-rotor crew chief.
His private awards embrace the Nationwide Protection Service Medal and International Conflict on Terrorism Service Medal.
He served as a United States Marine for one 12 months and 7 months.
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“It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the lack of 5 Marines from the Purple Fox household,” Lt. Col. John C. Miller, commanding officer of VMM-364 mentioned in a Friday assertion. “That is a particularly tough time for VMM-364 and it’s arduous to precise the affect that this loss has had on our squadron and its households.
“We respect all of the prayers and help from the robust prolonged Purple Fox household and wish them to know that extra info will probably be forthcoming on how one can assist.”
On the time of the mishap, the MV-22B Osprey and crew had been conducting routine flight coaching, the Marine Corps mentioned.
The mishap is at present below investigation.
In March, 4 Marines had been killed in Norway when an Osprey crashed within the Arctic Circle whereas collaborating in NATO train Chilly Response.
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Andrea Scott is editor of Marine Corps Instances. On Twitter: @_andreascott.
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Sunday morning (Nov. 24).
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft — 13 of which are capable of beaming service directly to smartphones — lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday at 12:25 a.m. EST (0525 GMT; 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 23 local California time).
The Falcon 9’s first stage returned to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff as planned, touching down on the SpaceX droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean.
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The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rests on the deck of a droneship shortly after launching 20 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 24, 2024. (Image credit: SpaceX)
It was the 15th launch and landing for this particular booster, according to a SpaceX mission description. Twelve of those flights have been Starlink missions.
The Falcon 9’s upper stage hauled the 20 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, deploying them there about an hour after liftoff as planned, SpaceX reported in a post on X.
Sunday’s launch was the 115th Falcon 9 flight of the year. Nearly 70% of those liftoffs have been devoted to building out Starlink, the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.
The megaconstellation currently consists of more than 6,600 active satellites, and, as Sunday’s mission shows, it’s growing all the time.
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SONOMA COUNTY – A man died when he was found in a flooded vehicle after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
In Sonoma County’s Guerneville, first responders responded to a report around 11:30 a.m. Saturday for a vehicle that was seen in floodwaters near Mays Canyon Road and Highway 116.
The caller believed that at least one person was inside the vehicle.
When crews arrived, they said the vehicle was recovered but a man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identified.
The Russian River, which flows through Guerneville, reached the flood stage on Friday evening and exceeded what was forecasted.
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This area went into a flood warning around 2 p.m. Friday and was still in place as of Saturday afternoon.
Guerneville is about 75 miles north of San Francisco.
Around 8:45 a.m. Saturday in Santa Rosa, a man was found dead in Piner Creek just south of Guerneville Road, the police department said. His death is being investigated.
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Brandon Downs is a digital content producer at CBS Sacramento.
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