As the Osprey gained operational experience in the Pacific, it became a frequent enabler for US assistance in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief missions.  As Brigadier General “Stick” Rudder, then the Commander of the USMC 1st Marine Air Wing put it in a 2014 Stars and Stripes article: Simply put, the Osprey can respond faster … Continue reading The Osprey and HADR Missions in the Pacific: The Indonesian Opportunity