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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      AFSOC commander directs CV-22 operational standdownPublished Dec. 6, 2023
                    
                    
                    Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs
            **HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) --****Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind**, AFSOC commander, directed an operational standdown of the Air Force **CV-22** fleet Dec. 6, 2023, to mitigate risk while the investigation continues on the Nov. 29, 2023, CV-22 mishap near Yakushima, Japan.
Preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the failure is unknown at this time. The standdown will provide time and space for a thorough investigation to determine causal factors and recommendations to ensure the Air Force CV-22 fleet returns to flight operations.
We extend sincere gratitude to the Joint Force and Government of Japan’s Self-Defense Force, Coast Guard, law enforcement and civilian volunteers for their tireless assistance in the search and rescue operations for our Air Commandos.
Further information will be released as it becomes available. Please direct your questions to our org box: **afsoc.pa.org@us.af.mil**.LR 



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