Steve and Caryn Langen say Alec was one of the five marines who died in a helicopter crash in Pine Valley this week. He was serving as crew chief on the flight.
A U.S. Marine based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was arrested Monday night after a pursuit following alleged theft from a sporting goods store ended in a crash that killed one and left another seriously injured.
A Marine jet based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar encountered a "main landing gear anomaly" after "a safe, routine landing as part of pre-planned training" last week, military officials said.