If the spinning 38-foot tiltrotors of the V-22 Osprey look odd, they’ll soon become more familiar. The U.S. Marine Corps begins operational use of the aircraft in September 2007. The Osprey can ...

1. Capt. Elizabeth A. Okoreeh-Baah Capt. Elizabeth A. Okoreeh-Baah, the first female MV-22 Osprey pilot, stands on the flight line after a combat operation March 12, 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps ...

50 Cal machine gun Range: 500 nm Payload: 24 troops Crew: Four (pilot, copilot and two flight engineers) The MV-22 Osprey is the primary assault support aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.