Texas Border Business
By GARY WARNER STARS AND STRIPES
The Marine killed Tuesday at Camp Pendleton in what base officials described as a “ground mishap” was a 23-year-old aircraft avionics technician. Cpl. Miguel A. Maya served with the Marine Helicopter Light Attack Training Squadron 303 based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., north of San Diego. The squadron is attached to Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
The wing has its headquarters at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Maya was from McAllen, Texas, the Marines said. The Marines first reported a fatality during “routine military operations” Tuesday but updated the incident to “an aviation ground mishap” when they identified Maya on Friday as the Marine who was killed.
Maya’s squadron conducts extensive training on the UH-1Y, AH-1Z, and AH-1W helicopters for pilots and ground crews. It has about 300 Marines and sailors attached to the squadron, according to the unit’s website. The death of Maya is the latest of several fatal incidents involving Marines in the United States this year.
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