Mystery as Camp Lejeune Marine sergeant, 23, dies in late-night training ... trends now
A US Marine was killed in a training exercise near Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, 23, died on Thursday during late-night training in Carteret County, about 100 miles southeast of Greenville.
The Missouri native had just been promoted to the rank of sergeant on April 1st, serving as a Reconnaissance Marine with the Maritime Special Purpose Force.
He had enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 2020.
A spokesman for the Marines told DailyMail.com on Monday the training accident is under investigation but did not provide additional details.
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, 23, died on Thursday during late-night training in Carteret County, NC
He had enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 2020 and promoted to sergeant in April
U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a unit physical training (PT) competition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, October 28, 2022
'Words cannot convey our sorrow for the tragic loss of one of our MEU family members,' said Col. Todd Mahar, 24th MEU commanding officer.
'The 24th MEU family mourns the loss of an outstanding Marine and leader. We offer our deepest condolences and unwavering support to his family during this most difficult time.'
Arslanbas's tragic death comes after newly-married 23-year-old Sgt. Alec Langen and four other marines was killed in a training exercise in California in February.
All five Marines were killed when their helicopter went down during stormy weather in the mountains close to San Diego.
Camp Lejeune has been plagued with scandal over the base's contaminated drinking water and its connection to cancer diagnoses in the officials who served there.
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20 percent higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere, federal health officials said earlier this year.
Federal health officials
