Military Casualties

A Marine sergeant drowned after going for a swim after a unit physical fitness event in Macon, Georgia.

The service member was assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

Spc. Curtis Fort, from Roanoke, Virginia, died July 30 from complications related to the virus.

The number of COVID-19 infections doubled in the U.S. military in July.

The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the coast of California last week has been located in 385 feet of water.

Spc. Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas is the second Hood soldier to die recently at Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

The Marines and sailor were assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines.

Sgt. Bryan Cooper Mount died from injuries he suffered when his M-ATV rolled over.

Pvt. Mejhor Morta's body was found in the vicinity of Stillhouse lake, southeast of Fort Hood.

First Lt. Joseph Trent Allbaugh from California, was killed while deployed in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.