U.S. Marine Missing During Training Off Southern California Coast Declared Dead

Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, a U.S. Marine assigned to the USS Anchorage, has been declared dead following a training exercise off the coast of Southern California. The USS Anchorage is homeported in San Diego.

Canseco went missing during the training exercise. Following his disappearance, an extensive search operation was initiated. The search eventually transitioned into a recovery mission, and he was subsequently declared deceased.

Details regarding the specific date of the training exercise, the exact location off the Southern California coast, or the circumstances leading to Canseco going missing were not immediately available. The U.S. Marine Corps is expected to provide further information as it becomes available.

In the wake of this event, communities have reportedly gathered to offer prayers for Lance Cpl. Canseco and his family. The U.S. Marine Corps has not released further details concerning the incident or the ongoing recovery efforts.

Further updates on the situation are anticipated as official channels provide more information.