The following is the Sept. 12, 2025, Congressional Research Service report to Congress, V-22 Osprey Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress. From the ReportThe V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, multi-mission, medium-lift rotorcraft. The V-22 is a type of aircraft known as a tiltrotor, which is a unique design for a crewed military aircraft. As of July 2025, 65 military personnel and civilians have died in mishaps involving V-22 aircraft. In conducting oversight of the V-22, Congress may consider the following issues, among others:the size of the V-22 fleets for the Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy;the logistics of carrier-based V-22s;funding for V-22 upgrades and their potential effects on safety;access to V-22 safety investigation reports; andtraining for V-22 maintenance personnel.