A Camp Pendleton Marine assigned to a helicopter squadron died at the base Tuesday afternoon during routine military operations, the Marine Corps said in a news release today.
The Marine Corps didn't provide any further details about the circumstances of the Marine's death.
The Marine was assigned to the Camp Pendleton-based Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303. They died around 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Marines said.
A spokesperson for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing told KPBS Wednesday more information will be released 24 hours after the Marine's family is notified.
