A search for a missing Marine from the USS Anchorage has transitioned into a recovery mission, the Navy confirmed. The Marine went missing during training exercises off the coast of Southern California.
The Navy has not released further details regarding the incident or the identity of the missing service member. The USS Anchorage, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, was conducting routine training operations when the Marine disappeared. Search efforts involved multiple assets, including aircraft and vessels, in the waters off the California coast.