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Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.
Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training
Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.
Marine tactical vehicle burns after apparent artillery misfire
The round, fired by another unit, had landed two miles short of its target, reports say.
F/A-18 Hornet jet crashes near Marine air base in California
The crash occurred on government property east of the air station at 11:54 p.m. local time Thursday.
59 Marines are now certified to use amphibious combat vehicles in surf
Although there are now Marines who are authorized to operate amphibious combat vehicles, it’s unclear when the vehicles will be deployed.
Bird strike caused Marine jet to crash onto former governor’s land
In March 2022, a Marine F/A-18D crashed onto the family property of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
Unlatched parts ingested into F-35B in Marine Corps mishap in Japan
Parts of a Marine F-35B jet broke off and got sucked into the intake, a Marine spokesman said.
California Marine Corps Osprey engine fire under investigation
The incident caused “significant burn damage” and was designated as a Class A mishap.
New Pentagon group hopes to revitalize effort to reduce mishaps
The Joint Safety Council held its first meeting Friday.
Video of fatal 2017 Marine Osprey crash shows final moments before landing went horribly wrong
A follow-on investigation showed technical issues, not pilot error, as the cause of the crash.
By Todd South
F-35B damaged by its own round exploding in first Marine aviation class A mishap this year
A 25 mm PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T round exploded, damaging the aircraft’s fuselage.
By Philip Athey