Marine Corps receives final Osprey after 20 years of deployment amid upgrades and some flight-hour restrictions

The Marine Corps has officially received its 359th and final Osprey aircraft, marking the completion of the program of record after twenty years of deployment. Despite facing periods of uncertainty regarding its future, the aircraft continued through various upgrades and specific flight-hour restrictions. The deputy commandant for Marine aviation acknowledged the program's complex history during a speech, confirming the final delivery of the tiltrotor fleet to the service.