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5. Last July an AAV sank with deadly consequences.

Tue May 4, 2021, 10:09 AM

May 2021

"The Marine Corps has said that last year's accident was caused by inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by commanders."
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Marine-inspector-general-suspended-amid-tank-16148974.php#photo-20883705

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Marine Corps inspector general suspended amid probe into deadly AAV sinking last summer [View all] brooklynite May 2021 OP

Talk about failing upward exboyfil May 2021 #1

Who watches the watchers? RockRaven May 2021 #2

What is the underlying causality being probed? msfiddlestix May 2021 #3

Hope this helps. From the LA Times article. ancianita May 2021 #4

Goddam goofiness on the military's part, if you ask me. ancianita May 2021 #9

I agree, but you're way kinder than I am! msfiddlestix May 2021 #10

Haha ancianita May 2021 #11

Last July an AAV sank with deadly consequences. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2021 #5

Incredible. Hard to fathom what the hell was going on with leadership msfiddlestix May 2021 #7

The Marine Corps has a Flag Grade Officer problem. PerceptionManagement May 2021 #8