Efforts underway to recover the six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who were aboard the missing UH-1Y Huey that was located Friday in Nepal.I don't know the issues with this tragedy. I do know that the Marines involved were attempting to aid their fellow man so they are to be applauded.
"We are deeply saddened by the discovery of this wreckage and we will remain dedicated to the recovery effort until every last Marine and Nepalese soldier is brought home. While we mourn the tragic passing of our service members and of the Nepalese Army, we recognize that the Nepalese people have suffered a loss of thousands of their own citizens. We will continue to stand with Nepal."
— Lt. Gen. John Wissler, JTF 505 commander and III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Installations Pacific commanding general
What needs to be questioned however is the operating concept that these Marines were put into. SPMAGTF-CR's are vulnerable. Switch this from being a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief mission into a limited combat op.
How would a SPMAGTF-CR deal with the loss of one of its helicopters?
It should be obvious to all that these units are too light to fight, have numerous points of failure and is a seriously flawed idea.
You want Marines back aboard irregular ships? Let's go back to Marine Detachments.
You want to send Marines into combat? Send them via Marine Expeditionary Units....anything lighter is a mistake.
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