RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the identification of eight crew members, including a 34-year-old Air Force Major from Riverside, who were lost in an Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan last week. The wreckage and remains of the crew members have been discovered by divers, as efforts now focus on recovering their bodies and the aircraft debris.

Maj. Luke A. Unrath, a CV-22 pilot and flight commander assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, was among those who tragically lost their lives in the accident, according to the Air Force Special Operations Command.

The crash occurred on November 29 during a training mission, raising renewed concerns about the safety of Ospreys, which have experienced several accidents, including in Japan where they are deployed at U.S. and Japanese military bases.

As of Monday, six of the eight crew members' remains have been located, with three already recovered. The Air Force stated that the two remaining crew members are unlikely to have survived, with the search for their remains ongoing.

In a statement announcing the names of the crew members, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command, expressed deep sorrow and highlighted the airmen's honorable service to the nation, stating that they will never be forgotten.

The other crew members identified are as follows:

- Maj. Jeffrey T. Hoernemann, 32, of Andover, Minnesota, a CV-22 instructor pilot and officer in charge of training.

- Maj. Eric V. Spendlove, 36, of St. George, Utah, a residency trained flight surgeon and medical operations flight commander.

- Capt. Terrell K. Brayman, 32, of Pittsford, New York, a CV-22 pilot and flight commander.

- Tech. Sgt. Zachary E. Lavoy, 33, of Oviedo, Florida, a medical operations flight chief.

- Staff Sgt. Jake M. Turnage, 25, of Kennesaw, Georgia, a flight engineer.

- Senior Airman Brian K. Johnson, 32, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, a flight engineer.

- Staff Sgt. Jacob "Jake" M. Galliher, 24, a native of Pittsfield, Mass., whose remains were the first to be found.

The Osprey, a U.S.-made hybrid aircraft that combines helicopter and airplane capabilities, has been under scrutiny for its safety record. In response to the crash, Japan has temporarily suspended all flights of its Osprey fleet and has requested the U.S. military to ensure their safety before resuming operations. However, the U.S. military clarified that no formal request has been made, and that they continue to fly 24 MV-22s, the Marine version of the Osprey, deployed in Okinawa.

Authorities have collected pieces of wreckage discovered by Japan's coast guard and local fishing boats, which have been handed over to the U.S. military for examination. Japan's military also plans to hand over the debris they have collected. Further investigations will take place to determine the cause of the crash and address any safety concerns.