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2021-03-27 Government Corruption

Marines who drowned when their AAV sank didn't have breathing devices because the Corps canceled the program to cut costs

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-27 01:46|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 the Corps made the decision to get rid of them several years ago after assessing that program's $15.9 million cost outweighed concerns about a possible catastrophe

That's what happens when you listen to MBAs.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-03-27 06:39|| 2021-03-27 06:39|| Front Page Top

#2 When they were testing the Osprey they used marines to stand in for weight, till one of the test flights failed. Similar body count.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-03-27 07:08|| 2021-03-27 07:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Install an LED strip of arrows pointing to the hatches is too complicated, but we can require a rebreather (or small SCUBA mask /bottle combo) for every Marine and the logistics tail to make sure it works right.

Or we can accept that sometimes the universe sucks and move on...

Posted by magpie 2021-03-27 10:34|| 2021-03-27 10:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm sure they got high marks for conducting mandatory EO training, though.

Posted by Clem 2021-03-27 10:41|| 2021-03-27 10:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Rode in the Amtracs in Viet Nam 26 Marines in 129 F + and sometimes I rode on top behind 55 gal diesel drums.

Posted by crazyhorse 2021-03-27 21:47|| 2021-03-27 21:47|| Front Page Top

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