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SAN DIEGO — The highest-ranking Marine officer bearing some responsibility for the fatal 2020 sinking of an amphibious vehicle off the coast of San Diego is being formally disciplined by the Marine Corps, the service said Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, who was the commanding general of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Division at the time of the accident, will not return to his current job as the Marine Corps inspector general. He also received what the Marines described as “adv...

The general is the highest-ranking Marine Corps officer to face punishment for the deadliest AAV accident in the Corps' history.

(U.S. Marine Corps) "The commandants decision is part of Maj. Gen. Castellvis permanent record and must be considered if he is evaluated for promotion, retention, or roles of responsibility," he added. "This action typically prevents an officer from being promoted or serving in a role where he/she would be charged with the responsibility of caring for Marines and sailors." The amphibious vehicle, which was carrying 16 passengers, was overtaken by water, and the accident was dubbe...

USNI News Search for: Home » Budget Industry » Marine Corps IG Removed, ‘Counseled’ for Failures as 1st MARDIV CO Following Fatal AAV Sinking Investigation Marine Corps IG Removed, ‘Counseled’ for Failures as 1st MARDIV CO Following Fatal AAV Sinking Investigation Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi The Marine Corps inspector general – who last month was suspended from the role as the service’s watchdog – won’t be returning to the job after Gen. David Berger last week formally “couns...

Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi was in charge of the 1st Marine Division when an AAV sank off San Diego's coast last July.

By ANDREW DYER | The San Diego Union-Tribune | Published: May 21, 2021 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Tribune News Service) — After a seven-month deployment to the Middle East and Africa, the more than 5,000 Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit began disembarking at Camp Pendleton Friday, the Marines said in a statement. The MEU includes the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks Somerset and San Diego. The sailors and Marines deplo...

What caused the Marine amphibious assault vehicle sinking tragedy? Philip Athey keyboard_arrow_down U.S. Marine Corps combat crosses are displayed during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 21, 2020. “It’s alright, just calm down — we’re going to make it back to the ship. Just do me a favor and take a deep breath.” These were the words a Marine told his ­amphibious assault vehicle rear crewman on July 30, 2020, as reality hit that the AAV they ...

Eight marines and one sailor were killed July 30 when an amphibious tank sank The training accident 70 miles off San Diego´s coast was one of the deadliest for the Marines in recent years. Leaders said it could have been prevented A new report found the accident was caused by shabby maintenance of the amphibious assault vehicles and poor judgement by commanders Barely a week after its release, a new probe has been launched into the disaster It follows outcry from the relatives of those who di...

Print WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps has launched a new investigation into an amphibious task force at the center of a disaster off the coast of San Diego last year that killed nine U.S. troops, service officials said, opening the possibility for additional discipline for officers involved. A board of officers will review the formation of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., with Lt. Gen. Carl Mundy serving as board president, the service said in a statement. “The i...

Marine Corps launches a third investigation into deadly amphibious assault vehicle accident 1 hour ago U.S. Marines walk to their assault amphibious vehicles before a simulated amphibious breach in California (USMC photo by LCpl. Rhita Daniel) On Friday the Marine Corps launched another investigation into the July 30, 2020, amphibious assault vehicle accident that resulted in the death of nine service members. On July 30, 2020, an AAV attached to the 15th MEU set off from the amphibious t...