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The families of the U.S. Marines who were killed in an Osprey helicopter crash in June 2022 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court.

V-22 Ospreys across the military were grounded for three months after a crash off the Japanese coast killed eight airmen in November.

The family of a young marine killed in an Osprey crash, is urging the military to avoid using the aircraft, following a series of fatal accidents leading to the deaths of twenty service members within one year. 

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines killed when a helicopter went down near Pine Valley on Wednesday.

"It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3d Marine Aircraft Wing and the 'Flying Tigers,'" Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commander of the wing, said in a statement.

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines killed when a helicopter went down near Pine Valley on Wednesday.

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SAN DIEGO — Five Marines aboard the helicopter that went down in East County mountains amid a vicious winter storm this week died in the crash, military officials confirmed Thursday.

"It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3d Marine Aircraft Wing and the 'Flying Tigers,'" Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commander of the wing, said in a statement.

Capt. Jack Casey of Dover was among the Marines who died in CH-53E Super Stallion crash outside San Diego. He was 26.