Marine missing from USS Anchorage now focus of recovery mission off California coast

A Marine has gone missing from the USS Anchorage during integrated training off Southern California. The search, initially a rescue operation, has now transitioned into a recovery mission involving multiple branches of the military. This incident follows another recent case where U.S. Army soldiers went missing during exercises in Morocco.

• A Marine is missing from the USS Anchorage during training off Southern California.
• The search operation has been declared a recovery mission.
• Three surface ships and 12 aircraft were involved in the search covering approximately 2,400 square miles.
• The Navy expressed condolences to the family of the missing Marine.
• The Marine’s name is being withheld pending family notification.
• This is the second such incident involving missing U.S. military personnel in recent weeks.