US Marine dies in training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 10:28 · Archive
A US Marine died during a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November.
A US Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November, military officials said. According to Fox News, the Marine was identified as Lance Corporal Devin J Hernandez, 25, of Maryland. He was participating in fast-rope training when he sustained injuries during the exercise.
Hernandez was transported to hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances of his death remain under investigation. The 3rd Marine Division said it would withhold the Marine's name until 24 hours after next of kin were notified, though Fox News reported the identification separately.
Major General Kyle Ellison, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, said in a statement: 'The Marines and Sailors of 3rd Marine Division mourn the loss of one of our own. We extend our deepest condolences to Lance Corporal Hernandez's family, friends, and fellow Marines. Our focus remains on supporting them while we fully investigate the circumstances of this tragic incident.'
The death comes amid tensions over the US military presence in Okinawa. In October, a US Marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma was arrested on suspicion of murdering a local woman in a hotel in Naha. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged at the time to cooperate with Japanese authorities investigating the case, which prompted protests and a military curfew.
Approximately 50,000 US troops are stationed in Japan, with the majority based on Okinawa. The 3rd Marine Division is the Marine Corps' primary ground fighting force in the Pacific region and is headquartered at Camp Courtney.
How it is being reported
- US Marine killed during fast-rope training in Japan ID’d as 25-year-old Maryland nativeThe US Marine who was killed in a training accident died from injuries he sustained in a fast-rope exercise while deployed in Japan.New York Post · 5 Nov, 10:40
- US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials sayA U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.Fox News · 5 Nov, 04:38
- U.S. Marine dies during training in OkinawaThe cause of death "is still under investigation," said a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Division.The Japan Times · 5 Nov, 03:57
- Marine dies in training incident in Japan: reportA US Marine died in a training incident in Japan on Tuesday, Marine Corps officials said. The Marine was killed at Camp Schwab in northern Okinawa, Stars and Stripes reported Wednesday, citing the 3rd Marine Division. Marines with the 3rd Marine Division fire an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons exercise at Camp Schwab,...New York Post · 4 Nov, 11:08
- US Marine dies in training incident in Okinawa amid heightened tensions over military presenceA U.S. Marine died following a training incident in Japan's OkinawaIndependent World · 4 Nov, 10:44
In this story: 3rd Marine Division · Camp Schwab · Okinawa · Lance Corporal Devin J Hernandez · Major General Kyle Ellison · Marco Rubio
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