A member of the U.S. Marine Corps died at Camp Pendleton this week while taking part in “routine military operations,” the service reported Wednesday.
The service member — who belonged to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing — died about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according the Marine Corps.
Details on the circumstances of the fatality remained unavailable Wednesday afternoon.
The identity of the deceased Marine was withheld pending family notification.