Marine dies after falling overboard during military operation in Caribbean

Feb 13, 2026, 1:32 AM10

(Update: Feb 13, 2026, 1:32 AM)

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Marine dies after falling overboard during military operation in Caribbean

Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, a 21-year-old Marine, was reported missing and then declared dead after going overboard from the USS Iwo Jima during a military operation.
A three-day search and rescue operation involved numerous military resources and personnel.
His death marks the first U.S. military fatality linked to Operation Southern Spear, evoking deep grief within the military community.

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region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea

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