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The book shows the evolution the flight, from its inception until now. The Usaf Project Office devoted to the Avro projects, recommended that the Ws-606A and all related work (including the Avrocar) be cancelled. A "stop/go" work order came down and Frost was forced once more to try and rescue the project. In an elaborate effort, Frost made a resounding case for continuation of Us military funding. Late in May 1959, the Usaf authorized Avro to continue the "flying saucer" programs (see the chapter 1). The United States Marine Corps began crew training for the Osprey in 2000, and fielded it in 2007; it is supplementing and will eventually replace their Ch-46 Sea Knights. The Osprey's other operator, the U.S. Air Force fielded their version of the tiltrotor in 2009. Since entering service with the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force, the Osprey has been deployed in both combat and rescue operations over Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya (see the chapter 4).