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U.S. military searching for Marine missing off San Diego coast

LA Times · Jun 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

Key takeaways

  • Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the coast of Southern California.
  • Thursday, and after nearly two full days, the Navy transitioned to recovery operations.
  • The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft.

The USS Anchorage, an amphibious transport dock based at Naval Base San Diego, is pictured in Alaska’s Cook Inlet in 2013. (Mark Thiessen / Associated Press) By Alene Tchekmedyian Staff Writer Follow June 28, 2026 11 AM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

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Authorities are searching for a U.S. Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the coast of Southern California.

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