Remains of US soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco recovered
A US army sign is pictured on a soldier's uniform at the United States Army military training base in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 11, 2022. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)
The U.S. military said Sunday that the remains of a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco last week have been recovered.
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1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer, was among two U.S. soldiers who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. He was 27 years old.
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Key was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, U.S Army Europe and Africa said.
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What's next:
The search for the second missing soldier remains ongoing, a U.S. defense official said.
The backstory:
The two soldiers were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, the annual multinational military exercises held in Morocco.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes primarily from official U.S. military statements. This story was reported from Los Angeles.