A new report on the CMV-22B to the Navy on the East Coast.

The report details the arrival of the CMV-22B Osprey at Naval Station Norfolk and its significance to the U.S. Navy’s logistics strategy.

Laird recounts his own experiences with the Osprey, highlighting its evolution from a joint force asset to a dedicated logistics enabler. He then examines the squadron’s operations, including its role in supporting carrier strike groups, and its adaptability to contested environments.

The report also explores the perspectives of Rear Admiral Douglas Verissimo, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, who emphasizes the CMV-22B’s contribution to the Navy’s shifting strategic priorities, particularly the importance of distributed operations and the need for agile logistics capabilities in a contested environment.

This is a Deep Dive podcast made via Notebook LM.

There is a mis-statement in the podcast regarding range. The report focused on the increased range of the CMV-22B compared to the MV-22B, not to the C-2A. The podcast spoke of the range of the C-2A versus CMV-22B and the statement is not correct.

Featured photo: The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft CMV-22B Osprey lands at Naval Station Norfolk, April 5. The CMV-22B Osprey belongs to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison.” The CMV-22B airframe will provide the fleet’s medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics capability, replacing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 over the next several years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sylvie Carafiol)