Remains of US soldier who went missing during exercises in Morocco recovered
Summary
The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been found. The soldier, 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., fell off a cliff while hiking and was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. Search efforts continue for a second missing soldier.Key Facts
- 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old Air Defense Artillery officer, was found dead in the Atlantic Ocean near Morocco.
- He and another U.S. soldier went missing after falling from a cliff during a recreational hike near Tan-Tan, Morocco, on May 2.
- The soldiers were participating in the African Lion military exercise, a large U.S.-led multinational training event.
- More than 600 personnel from the U.S., Morocco, and partner countries joined in the search-and-rescue operation.
- The recovered soldier was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
- The African Lion exercise involves over 7,000 troops from more than 30 nations across four African countries.
- The second missing soldier has not yet been found, and search efforts are ongoing.
- 1st Lt. Key entered military service in 2023 and was commissioned as an officer in 2024.
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