A U.S. Marine died Tuesday following an incident during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, military officials reported. The service member was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.
The Marine's identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Military officials stated that the death is under investigation. It remains unclear if the incident occurred at Camp Schwab or if the Marine was transported to a hospital, and whether anyone else was injured.
Approximately 50,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, with a significant portion based on Okinawa. The Marine Corps has the largest presence among U.S. military branches on the island.