A U.S. Marine died after a training incident at Camp Schwab in Japan
A Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died after a training incident Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, the division said Wednesday. The circumstances remain under investigation. Officials are withholding the Marine’s name until 24 hours after notifying next of kin, in line with Pentagon policy.
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A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the division said Wednesday. The division said the circumstances remain under investigation and expressed condolences to the Marine’s family and loved ones.
The Marine has not been publicly identified. Anadolu Agency, citing Stars and Stripes, reported officials will release the name only after 24 hours have passed since notifying next of kin, as Pentagon rules require.
Lt. Tyler Thomas, a spokesperson for the III Marine Expeditionary Force, confirmed the incident occurred at Camp Schwab but declined to say whether the Marine died at the scene or after being taken to a hospital. Thomas also declined to comment on whether anyone else was injured. Camp Schwab is in northern Okinawa.
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- NBC News — U.S. marine killed in Japan during training incident, says military
- ABC News — US Marine dies after training incident in Japan, officials say - ABC News
- The Jerusalem Post — US Marine dies in training incident at Okinawa base | The Jerusalem Post
- Anadolu Agency — US marine dies in training incident in Okinawa, Japan
- fox59.com — Marine dies during training incident in Okinawa - Indianapolis
Verifier’s note
NBC News and ABC News report that a Marine died in a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, consistent with the proposed event. The Jerusalem Post and Anadolu Agency also report the death but attribute their accounts to other outlets; Fox 59 carries a brief account of the same incident.