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Body of Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco During Training Exercise Recovered, U.S. Army Says
Search teams recovered 1st Sgt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr.’s remains from the Atlantic Ocean as more than 600 personnel continue looking for a second soldier.
- Military recovery teams found the remains of 1st Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, May 9. Search efforts continue for the second American soldier who disappeared near Morocco's coast last weekend.
- The soldiers disappeared near the Cap Draa Training Area on the night of May 2 while off duty. Troops were hiking near oceanside cliffs when one fell, prompting a failed rescue attempt by the second.
- More than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco, and other partners have joined the search-and-rescue operation. Teams have covered 12,000 square kilometers of sea and littoral zone, currently adding around 3,000 square kilometers daily.
- A U.S. military element remains in Morocco after the African Lion 26 exercise ended Friday to "provide command and control and continue search and rescue operations," according to the Southern European Task Force.
- Key served as an Air Defense Artillery officer assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. He earned his commission in 2024 following graduation from Officer Candidate School.
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Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
The U.S. military says the remains of a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago have been recovered. 1st Lt.
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