Aug. 1, 2024 Investigation finds inadequate risk management, ineffective crew resource management factors in CV-22 crash that destroyed aircraft, killing all eight on board The aircraft, assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, was participating in a joint inter-operability exercise when the mishap occurred.
Dec. 6, 2023 AFSOC commander directs CV-22 operational standdown The standdown will provide time and space for a thorough investigation to determine causal factors and recommendations to ensure the Air Force CV-22 fleet returns to flight operations.