Marine killed during 'routine military operation' on Camp Pendleton: USMC

A U.S. Marine was killed Tuesday evening during an operation at Camp Pendleton's air base in California, the Marine Corps said.

The USMC said in a press release that the incident happened during a "routine military operation" at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.

The Marine died at 5 p.m. local time at the base on Tuesday. The USMC did not identify the Marine or a cause of death pending family notification.

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