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

A U.S. Marine died Tuesday after an incident during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, military officials said.

The incident happened in Okinawa, on a Marine Corps base near the northeastern coast of Okinawa Prefecture.

The Marine, who was identified as Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, was with the 3rd Marine Division.

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“It is with heavy hearts that 3rd Marine Division announces the death of a Marine following a training incident at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on Nov. 3, 2026,” the 3rd Marine Division said in a statement to ABC News. “We express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of our Marine.”

Hernandez was participating in fast-rope training at Camp Schwab when he sustained injuries during the training, the 3rd Marine Division said in a later statement to FOX News Digital. He was transported to a hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.

The Marine’s death remains under investigation, the 3rd Marine Division said.

“The Marines and Sailors of 3rd Marine Division mourn the loss of one of our own. We extend our deepest condolences to Lance Cpl. Hernandez’s family, friends, and fellow Marines. Our focus remains on supporting them while we fully investigate the circumstances of this tragic incident,” said Maj. Gen. Kyle Ellison, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, said in a statement.

Lt. Tyler Thomas, a spokesperson for the III Marine Expeditionary Force, declined to tell ABC News whether anyone else was injured.

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Roughly 50,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, with most based on Okinawa. The island remained under U.S. control from the end of World War II until 1972.

Currently, nearly 80,000 Americans live on Okinawa, including about 30,000 active-duty service members from all four military branches, with the Marine Corps accounting for the largest presence there.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.