The deceased were identified as:
Pfc. Bryan J. Baltierra, 18, of Corona, California, a rifleman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
Lance Cpl. Marco A. Barranco, 21, of Montebello, California, a rifleman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
Pfc. Evan A. Bath, 19, of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a rifleman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Christopher Gnem, 22, of Stockton, California, a hospital corpsman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
Pfc. Jack Ryan Ostrovsky, 20, of Bend, Oregon, a rifleman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
Cpl. Wesley A. Rodd, 22, of Harris, Texas, a rifleman with Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU.
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 transport dock Somerset to conduct an amphibious raid on San Clemente Island, California. During the raid three vehicles ended up having mechanical issues, one never left the beach, one was forced to be towed back to the beach, while the third, known as track five, ended up sinking off the California coast.
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The Buck Stops Here: Hold High-Ranking Officers Responsible for Training Accidents
A U.S. Marine carries a pair of combat boots during a memorial service at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Aug. 21, 2020, held in remembrance of the eight Marines and one sailor from Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th MEU, who died in an assault amphibious vehicle mishap (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
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Michael H.C. McDowell is a Fellow in New America s International Security Program, focusing on the high death rate and critical injury toll on service members in military tactical vehicle rollovers. His son, Marine troop commander 1st Lt. H. Conor McDowell, 24, was killed in a rollover at Camp Pendleton, California, on May 9, 2019.
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