"A Camp Pendleton Marine died during training Wednesday. The Marine, who was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, died in a tactical vehicle mishap that took place at around 1:45 p.m., said Lt. Logan Tompkins of the force's Communication Strategy and Operations. The Marine's identity was not released pending notification of family members. Authorities said the incident was under investigation but declined to release additional details Thursday."
"Training deaths are not unheard of there. In August 2023, Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Whaley died while taking part in live-fire training, with a Naval Safety Command report later attributing his death to a negligent discharge. He was one of five Marines who died in training incidents across the Corps that month, prompting the then-head of the Marines to order a Corps-wide safety review."
A Marine assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died in a tactical vehicle mishap at Camp Pendleton around 1:45 p.m.; identity was withheld pending family notification. Authorities reported the incident is under investigation and declined to release additional details. Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County serves as a major training facility for air, sea and ground assaults. Training fatalities have occurred there before: in August 2023 Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Whaley died during live-fire training from a negligent discharge prompting a Corps-wide safety review; other recent deaths include an amphibious combat vehicle rollover and an aviation ground mishap.
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