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July 2, 2024 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Units assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing stationed on Yokota Air Base, Japan, resumed CV-22 flight operations on July 2, 2024. Following the March 8, 2024, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) flight bulletin returning the V-22 Osprey to operation with safety controls in place, Air Force Special Operations Command implemented a multi-phased approach to ensure aircrew, maintainers and aircraft were ready to resume flight operations. The decision to return the V-22 Osprey to flight operations was informed by a meticulous and data-driven approach. Maintenance and procedural mitigation controls have been developed to facilitate the safe return to flight. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of the men and women who operate our aircraft and the...