US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say

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Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, a 25-year-old Marine from Maryland, died after being injured during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November 2026. The 3rd Marine Division said he was taken to hospital, where he later died, and that the circumstances are under investigation.

Hernandez served with the 3rd Marine Division and was taking part in fast-rope training. Officials have not said whether anyone else was injured. About 50,000 US troops are stationed in Japan, most of them in Okinawa, which has the largest Marine Corps presence among the four US military branches.

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In short

Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez died after training injuries in Okinawa.
He was taking part in fast-rope training at Camp Schwab.
Officials are investigating; whether anyone else was injured is unknown.

How this story developed

19 hours ago Officials have identified the Marine who died after an incident during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November as Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland. His death is under investigation, and the 3rd Marine Division says it is supporting his family and colleagues.
1 day ago A US Marine died following a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November, the 3rd Marine Division said. The death is under investigation, and officials have not disclosed how it happened or whether anyone else was injured.
1 day ago Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, a 25-year-old Marine from Maryland, died after being injured during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on 3 November 2026. The 3rd Marine Division said he was taken to hospital, where he later died, and that the circumstances are under investigation.

Explained simply

Okinawa is a Japanese island that hosts many US military facilities under the US-Japan security alliance. The United States has about 50,000 troops in Japan, with most based on Okinawa.

The Marine Corps is one of the US armed forces, and the 3rd Marine Division is based on Okinawa. Fast-roping is a training method in which troops descend from a helicopter on a thick rope, often to practise reaching the ground quickly.