Body of one of two missing US soldiers recovered in Morocco
The body of one of the U.S. soldiers who went missing during a Northern Africa training exercise has been recovered by a Moroccan military search team.
TL;DR
- The body of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. was recovered by Moroccan military search teams.
- Key went missing during the U.S. Africa Command’s exercise African Lion 2026 in Northern Africa.
- The incident occurred when one soldier fell into the ocean, and Key attempted a rescue.
- Key was struck by a wave before he could save his fellow service member.
- Key's remains are being prepared for repatriation to the U.S.
- The search and investigation for the second missing soldier are ongoing.