U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III flew out to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off the coast of California on Feb. 25 and photos released by the Pentagon shows Austin being flown on board using the CMV-22B.
210225-N-DQ752-2047 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2021) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departs in a V-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). USS Nimitz, flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cheyenne Geletka/Released)
This marks the first time that a Secretary of Defense has flown in the latest variant of the Osprey.
