African Lion exercise

Missing US Soldier’s Body Recovered, Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Military Exercises

The remains of 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a US soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Cap Draa, Morocco, were recovered on Saturday. The soldier disappeared on May 2nd near a cliff while participating in African Lion, a large joint military exercise involving US forces and international allies. Moroccan searchers found the body within a mile of where the soldier was last seen. A second US soldier remains missing, and search operations are ongoing.

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Two US Service Members Missing After Morocco Exercises

Two U.S. service members are currently missing in southwestern Morocco following participation in the annual multinational African Lion military exercises. A search and rescue operation, involving the U.S., Morocco, and other participating nations, has been initiated. The incident occurred near the Cap Draa Training Area, a mountainous desert region close to the Atlantic Ocean. The African Lion exercise, the largest U.S. annual joint military exercise on the continent, involves over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations across four countries.

John Q. Hosedrinker May 3, 2026

African Lion exercise

Missing US Soldier’s Body Recovered, Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Military Exercises

Two US Service Members Missing After Morocco Exercises

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