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The government is releasing two reviews of the V-22 Osprey in the next few months, and they will undoubtedly generate media attention. Program critics may use the release of these reports as an opportunity to trash the Osprey, but more serious thinkers will put the reports in the proper context. Beyond sensational headlines, the real news is that the military services – with the U.S. Marine Corps in the lead — are successfully embarking upon continuous improvement of an aircraft that is absolutely essential to our military’s concepts of operation, especially in the Indo-Pacific. The Navy is authoring a report on the program, known as a “comprehensive review” of the V-22. Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, commander of Naval Air Systems Command, recently said he is making final edits. It is...