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CMV-22B Osprey Takes Over Carrier Resupply From C-2 Greyhound
The U.S. Navy has retired the C-2 Greyhound in favor of the CMV-22B Osprey, marking a major shift in how carrier strike groups receive cargo, mail and passengers at sea.
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