The testimonies of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Gary Thomas and the Staff Director of the Marine Corps, MajGen Greg Olson are the most detailed statements we have heard about the 15th MEU AAV incident of July 2021 which killed eight Marines and one Sailor. Both Generals testified before the House Armed Service’s Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing entitled: “The AAV Mishap Investigation: How to Build a Culture of Safety to Avoid Preventable Training Accidents” — the link to the video is HERE
The link to the interview with retired Marine Corps Colonel Wat Yates is HERE
QUESTION: are those who lead the Marine Corps solving the right problems relative to this incident?
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