US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Program Hits Milestone With Completion of Program of Record

The US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey program has reached a significant milestone. On July 28, Bell Textron and Boeing celebrated the achievement of the Program of Record (POR) for the V-22 aircraft at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center. The milestone marks the completion of the largest V-22 fleet with 359 MV-22 aircraft produced and delivered to the USMC.

According to Col. Robert Hurst, V-22 Joint Program Office Program Manager, 'Completing the MV-22 Program of Record is a significant milestone.' He added that the V-22 Osprey sets the United States apart from every other military with its operational employment of tilt-rotor technology.

The USMC variant of the Osprey (MV-22) is designed for missions where speed and range advantages are crucial. The aircraft has been used in various high-profile operations, including the Venezuela Earthquake Response and Mobilization, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips during the Maersk Alabama hijacking.

The achievement of the MV-22 POR milestone marks a transition to the next chapter for the V-22 program. Team Osprey is now focused on fleet-wide sustainment and upgrades to meet the USMC's expectation of having the MV-22 Osprey fleet flying until 2055.