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U.S. Marine reported missing from USS Anchorage, prompting search efforts

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Vanessa Gaeta-Muñoz, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · June 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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S. Marine serving on the USS Anchorage has been reported missing off the coast of Southern California. The incident occurred during a training exercise.

A search and recovery operation is currently underway to locate the missing Marine. S. Navy has confirmed the incident and is working to recover the individual.

S. Navy, which has issued a press release on the matter.

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Category: government · Published: June 27, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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U.S. Marine reported missing from USS Anchorage, prompting search efforts

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