U.S. Marine declared dead after being lost at sea off South…

Drowning California Today in Southern California Lance, California: A 21-year-old U.S. Marine, Lance Cpl. Richard Alvarez, was declared dead on Saturday, June 27, after being lost at sea off the coast of Southern California during training operations. He was aboard the USS Anchorage in preparation for integrated training between the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. More than a day of extensive search and rescue operations was conducted before he was declared dead. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.