Body found in search for US servicemen who went missing during training exercise but another still missing

A body has been recovered in the search for two lost US servicemen who went missing during a training exercise in Morocco. The remains of a US soldier who vanished during military exercises in Morocco have been found in the Atlantic Ocean, while another remains missing. First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr was recovered by a Moroccan military search team along the shoreline on Sunday. The 27-year-old air defence artillery officer was discovered roughly one mile from where he and another serviceman entered the water. "A Moroccan military search team found the Soldier in the water along the shoreline at approximately 8.55am local time on May 9, within roughly one mile of where both Soldiers reportedly entered the ocean," the US Army Europe and Africa said. Both soldiers went missing on May 2 after falling from a cliff during an off-duty recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area. The incident unfolded around 9pm outside Tan-Tan, a region adorned by mountains, desert, and semi-desert terrain. They had been participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise held in the North African country. The pair were later reported missing after entering the ocean waters off Morocco's southern coast. Search operations are continuing for the second serviceman who remains missing.. Lieutenant Key served with Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. He joined the military in 2023 as an officer candidate and received his commission through Officer Candidate School the following year. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Suspected Donald Trump gunman pleads not guilty to all charges Top secret Israeli military base exposed by Iraqi shepherd who noticed ‘unusual activity’ 'Totally unacceptable!' Iran peace hopes in crisis as Tehran bitterly rejects Donald Trump's deal The soldier later completed the Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. His decorations included the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon. African Lion 26 is a US-led exercise launched in April across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal, with more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations taking part in the drills. The exercise has been the largest US joint military operation in Africa since 2004. The disappearance triggered a major search-and-rescue mission involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners. Frigates, vessels, helicopters and drones were deployed in the operation. Back in 2012, two US Marines were killed with another pair injured following a helicopter crash in Morocco while taking part in the same exercises. Some 1,200 US marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were taking part in the operation since the start of April that year. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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