Marine killed during 'routine military operation' at Camp Pendleton: USMC
The Marine was stationed with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39
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A U.S. Marine was killed Tuesday evening during an operation at Camp Pendleton's air base in California, the Marine Corps said.
The USMC said in a press release that the incident happened during a "routine military operation" at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.
The Marine died at 5 p.m. local time at the base on Tuesday. The USMC did not identify the Marine or a cause of death pending family notification.
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MARINE KILLED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT NEAR CAMP LEJEUNE, LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER PROMOTION, IDENTIFIED
The Marine was stationed with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, which is part of the Camp Pendleton-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
MILITARY IDENTIFIES MARINE KILLED DURING CAMP PENDLETON TRAINING ACCIDENT
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Officials stated the incident is being investigated, and no further details on the incident were released.
The death of a Marine at Camp Pendleton's air base comes just a week after Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, 23, was killed during a training accident at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
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According to a press release from Camp Lejeune officials, Arslanbas was killed during a training accident on April 18.
The fatal accident happened shortly after 11 p.m., near Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune in Carteret County.