Marines

The 1,140-page investigation determined the root cause to be “pilot error” but noted the bad weather that day as a contributing factor.

Five Marines were killed more than a year ago when their helicopter crashed into the mountains in bad weather after leaving an air base in Nevada. They were headed to MCAS Miramar. NBC 7’s Dana Williams explains what’s in the final report.

The body of a Riverside Marine who was killed last month while on duty in New Mexico was returned to California on Monday.

Two Marines who were killed in a vehicle crash during a military exercise in New Mexico were identified by officials Thursday. Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, was a Riverside native and enlisted in March 2023. Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, out of Fresno, enlisted in May 2022. The California Marines were two of three involved in a vehicle...

Camp Pendleton officials advised the public Friday that a training exercise this week would be producing sounds of explosions in the area.

Dozens of Marines unfurled coils of concertina wire, making it more difficult to climb a border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego.

Toys and donations are accepted now through Dec. 10 at participating UPS stores.

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 are joining forces with the U.S. Marine Corps and The UPS Store locations of San Diego to collect thousands of toys for children who would likely not receive gifts for the holidays otherwise.

400 San Diego County military families get support for the holidays.

Parents of a killed Marine returned to MCAS Miramar for the first time since their son’s death to run a 5K in his honor, NBC 7’s Dana Williams reports.

Neither Caryn nor Steve Langen are self-proclaimed runners, but since Alec’s passing they began training with a new non-profit they created in his memory, Running 4 Alec.

The father of one of the five Marines who were killed in a helicopter crash in San Diego County speaks to NBC News’ Priya Sridhar.

Since this was described as a “training flight,” and seemingly not urgent, Timothy Loranger said that the weather will likely play a large part in the investigation

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines who were on the military helicopter that crashed near Pine Valley. NBC 7’s Dana Williams has more on the service members who were killed.

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines who were killed after their helicopter crashed Tuesday during stormy weather in San Diego’s East County. NBC 7 Steven Luke has more.

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines who were killed after their helicopter crashed Tuesday during stormy weather in San Diego’s East County.

Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, was aboard the CH-53E helicopter that went down according to his mother, Caryn Langen. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez shares the latest as the investigation into the crash continues. 

One of the five U.S. Marines killed in Tuesday’s helicopter crash in San Diego County has been identified, the Marine’s family confirmed to NBC 7 on Thursday.

NBC 7’s Dana Williams breaks down the latest information after a military official issued a brief statement about the helicopter crash that killed five U.S. Marines near Pine Valley.

NBC 7’s Steven Luke reports breaking news.