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Omaha Steve

(108,506 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 07:30 AM Dec 4

Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton

Source: AP

Updated 9:15 PM CST, December 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said.

The Marine died of injuries sustained in a “tactical vehicle mishap” in the afternoon, the I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement.

The Marine’s name was not released, and the cause of the incident was under investigation. Officials said the death was not related to Steel Knight, an annual, large-scale training exercise that began Monday on the base.

No further details were given.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/camp-pendleton-marine-death-san-diego-california-05156dce9f13934407855cf1f29648f6

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Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 4 OP

"Tactical vehicle mishap" Redleg Dec 4 #1

Jeep crash. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #2

Pretty sure the Marines don't use Jeeps anymore Klondike Kat Dec 4 #3

Yes I know, but if it looks like a jeep, I still call it a jeep. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #4

LOL. I was actually in an Army jeep crash many years ago Redleg Dec 4 #5

You guys lucked out. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #6

Yes we did luck out. We were driving fairly slowly along a windy dirt road... Redleg Dec 8 #7

What was the look on the officers' faces when you dragged yourselves in looking like that? Irish_Dem Dec 8 #8

The battalion commander looked peeved Redleg Dec 9 #9

If the commander had wanted you to have a jeep crash he would have authorized it. Irish_Dem Dec 9 #10

Redleg

(6,834 posts)

1. "Tactical vehicle mishap"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 07:42 AM

Dec 4

An interesting phrase. These things do happen from time to time in military training but I feel for the Marine and his comrades, family, and friends.

Irish_Dem

(80,057 posts)

2. Jeep crash.

Reply to Redleg (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:07 AM

Dec 4

Klondike Kat

(923 posts)

3. Pretty sure the Marines don't use Jeeps anymore

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:14 AM

Dec 4

The trusty M151 was around when I was in, but it's long since been retired (circa 1999).

Irish_Dem

(80,057 posts)

4. Yes I know, but if it looks like a jeep, I still call it a jeep.

Reply to Klondike Kat (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:21 AM

Dec 4

A fancy jeep yes, nowadays.

Redleg

(6,834 posts)

5. LOL. I was actually in an Army jeep crash many years ago

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:32 PM

Dec 4

It wasn't a serious accident, just rolled into a ditch. No one was hurt and the four of us got it turned back on its wheels and drove off.

Irish_Dem

(80,057 posts)

6. You guys lucked out.

Reply to Redleg (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:34 PM

Dec 4

Sometimes they are nasty crashes.

Redleg

(6,834 posts)

7. Yes we did luck out. We were driving fairly slowly along a windy dirt road...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 11:34 AM

Dec 8

on our way to an officer's meeting back at the battalion rear. We showed up muddy and bedraggled, even for having been in the field already for 2 weeks.

Irish_Dem

(80,057 posts)

8. What was the look on the officers' faces when you dragged yourselves in looking like that?

Reply to Redleg (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:06 PM

Dec 8

Redleg

(6,834 posts)

9. The battalion commander looked peeved

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 09:21 AM

Dec 9

The battery level officers seemed amused.

Irish_Dem

(80,057 posts)

10. If the commander had wanted you to have a jeep crash he would have authorized it.