Remains of US soldier found as second soldier still missing in Morocco
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Key Points:
- The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a U.S. Army officer who went missing during military exercises in Morocco, were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean near the Cap Draa Training Area.
- Key and another soldier fell from a cliff during an off-duty hike on May 2, prompting a large multinational search-and-rescue operation involving over 600 personnel.
- The search continues for the second missing soldier, with U.S. forces remaining in Morocco to support ongoing efforts.
- Key, a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia, had recently entered military service and was assigned to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.
- African Lion 26, the exercise during which the incident occurred, is the largest U.S.-led joint military exercise in Africa, involving over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations.