Remains of Second U.S. Soldier Recovered in Morocco After Military Exercise Incident
The U.S. Army has recovered the remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, the second soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco, concluding an extensive search operation.
The U.S. Army has recovered the remains of Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, who went missing during military exercises in Morocco. Collington, from Tavares, Florida, served as an air and missile defense crewmember with Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. She was reported missing on May 2 after falling off a cliff during an off-duty recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area.
Her remains were located on May 12 in a coastal cave approximately 500 meters from where she and 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. reportedly entered the ocean. Key's remains were recovered earlier on May 9.
The search operation involved over 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan military and civilian personnel, utilizing air, naval, and artificial intelligence assets. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
African Lion 26, the annual multinational military exercise, took place across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, and Senegal, involving more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations.