Published on March 13, 2026
MARANA- The Town of Marana invites the public to attend the 26th Anniversary Memorial Service honoring the 19 Marines who lost their lives in an Osprey aircraft crash on April 8, 2000.
The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2026, at the Marana Regional Airport’s Nighthawk-72 Memorial Park.
The memorial park is located at 1700 W. Avra Valley Road at the intersection of Avra Valley Road and Sandario Road in Marana.
The event is organized by the Marine Corps League Nighthawk-72 Marana Detachment 1344.
View the flyer here.(PDF, 579KB)
View the Nighthawk 72 press release here.(PDF, 141KB)
Terry Byron
520-982-0023
Nighthawk72MCL@hotmail.com