{"id":378225,"date":"2026-06-28T13:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378225\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T13:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:10:12","slug":"us-marine-missing-off-southern-california-coast-after-training-exercise-search-shifts-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378225\/","title":{"rendered":"US Marine missing off Southern California coast after training exercise; search shifts to recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

A U.S. Marine serving aboard the USS Anchorage went missing during a training exercise off the Southern California coast<\/a>, prompting a massive multi-agency search that has since transitioned to a recovery operation, the Navy said.<\/p>\n

According to the Navy, the Makin Island Amphious Ready Group launched the search at about 1:21 a.m. Thursday after the Marine was reported missing<\/a> during integrated training with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.<\/p>\n

The Navy said the Marine’s identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.<\/p>\n

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A U.S. Marine aboard the USS Anchorage went missing during a training exercise off the Southern California coast, prompting a multi-agency search that has now shifted to a recovery operation.<\/p>\n

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all who are affected during this difficult time,” the Navy said in a news release on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Navy transitioned from search-and-rescue efforts to a search-and-recovery operation<\/a> at about 9 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

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Three surface ships and 12 aircraft from four military branches searched for the missing Marine for 43 hours before transitioning to a recovery operation.<\/p>\n

The search covered approximately 2,400 square miles over 43 hours and involved three surface ships and 12 aircraft from the U.S. Navy<\/a>, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force, according to the Navy.<\/p>\n

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The USS Anchorage is an amphibious transport dock ship assigned to the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Navy for additional information.<\/p>\n

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