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Marines resume Osprey flights in Japan

By Kyle Feldscher

Published December 19, 2016 5:03pm ET

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Marines resume Osprey flights in Japan — Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, said it has completed a review of safety procedures. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge) | Eric Talmadge

Marines in Japan are once again able to fly their Ospreys after being shut down last week following a crash in shallow water off the coast of Okinawa.

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, said it has completed a review of safety procedures following the crash last week that resulted in the hospitalization of five crew members.

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