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May 13, 2021 The San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and Makin Island amphibious ready group have converged on Alaska in the massive Northern Edge 21 training exercise. Subscribe "It's been a breathtaking experience operating in the austere Alaskan environment, as we've put our procedures, equipment, and our people to the test of winds, seas, and icy temperatures," said Capt. Henry Kim, commodore of the Makin Island group. The Navy said Wednesday the Roosevelt has conducted more than 300 aircraft launches and traps as elements of the Camp Pendleton-based 15th Marine Expedi...

Advertisement Castellvi was the commanding general of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Division until September. He was named in a previous investigation as someone who has some responsibility in the accident, however, the Marines did not punish him. The commanding officers of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Battalion Landing Team involved in the accident were both relieved of command and seven other Marines faced other administrative or disciplinary actions, the Marines said. That investigation, which was released last month, was focused on the July 30 incident. A separate i...

Marine inspector general suspended amid tank sinking probe FILE - In this July 31, 2020, file photo, the U.S. flag was lowered to half-staff at Park Semper Fi in San Clemente, Calif., after a seafaring assault vehicle sank off the coast of Southern California. Marines are training in seafaring tanks for the first time since nine men died when when one of the troop carriers sank off the Southern California coast during an exercise on July 30, 2020. The Orange County Register reports Marines from Camp Pendleton resumed exercises in water recovery and troop transfers, without tro...

Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 near San Clemente Island. Castellvi becomes the highest-ranking officer to face discipline in the multiple investigations into the disaster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. His suspension was announced by the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps commander in a hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on Monday. Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the suspension last week pending the outcome of the probe, the newspaper said. Castellvi was the commanding ge...

Marine inspector general suspended amid probe into tank sinking that left 9 dead Published  Nine men died in the accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle July 30 near San Clemente Island. Left to Right, top row: Pfc. Bryan J. Baltierra, 19, of Corona, Pfc. Evan A. Bath, 19, of Oak Creek, Wis. Christopher Gnem, 22, of California. bottom row: Lance Cpl. Chase D. Sweetwood, 19, from Portland, Ore. Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of Ne (FOX News) Expand Castellvi becomes the highest-ranking officer to face discipline in the multiple investigations into the disaster, the San Diego Un...