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A U.S. Marine was killed in a training accident on Tuesday evening during a routine military operation at Camp Pendleton air base in California. The incident occurred at 5 p.m. local time, but the Marine Corps has not yet released the identity of the victim or the cause of death pending family notification. The Marine was assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, which is part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based at Camp Pendleton. The incident is under investigation, and no further details have been released.

Ten lives have been lost in a tragic helicopter collision during a training exercise in northern Malaysia. Two aircraft, an AW139 maritime operation helicopter and a Fennec lightweight helicopter, collided mid-air and crashed into the ground at a naval base. All seven crew members aboard the AW139 and three on the Fennec were confirmed dead at the scene. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident.

A devastating accident has occurred in Malaysia, where two military helicopters collided and crashed during a training exercise. Tragically, all 10 personnel aboard both aircraft perished in the incident, marking a somber day for the nation’s navy.