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US Marine Declared Dead After Ship Disappearance
30 Jun
Summary
- Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, was reported missing at sea.
- An extensive search and rescue operation transitioned into recovery.
- The incident occurred during integrated training off Southern California.
Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, a U.S. Marine, was reported missing from the USS Anchorage on June 25. The amphibious transport dock ship is homeported at Naval Base San Diego.
Officials from the I Marine Expeditionary Force declared Ortiz Canseco deceased on June 27, stating he was lost at sea during integrated training. This declaration followed an extensive search and rescue operation that later became a recovery effort. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are under investigation.
Ortiz Canseco enlisted in April 2023 and served as a 0311 Rifleman before his assignment to the USS Anchorage. He was a recipient of the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
This incident is the latest involving missing U.S. military members. In May, two U.S. Army soldiers went missing in Morocco during military exercises and were later found deceased after falling from a cliff.
