May God rest their souls.

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The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy located the bodies of eight missing service members and the wreckage of their sunken amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) on Monday, four days after the accident occurred.

A press release on Tuesday confirmed the positive identification of the wreckage and bodies from the previous day. The vehicle was found at a depth of 385 feet, and human remains were spotted with the Navy’s remote video systems deployed from its search and rescue ship, HOS Dominator.

“The Navy has expedited the movement of assets to recover the remains of the Marines and Sailor, as well as raise the AAV. The equipment to properly and safely perform the recovery from the sea floor will be in place at the end of this week, and a dignified transfer of our Marines and Sailor will occur as soon as possible after the conclusion of recovery operations,” the press release said.

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https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/08...c3CA-PZWIvTwnWg

This particular article did not describe what went wrong, nor have I seen it elsewhere. Anyone know?

Further info from "Marine Times":

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The vehicle was returning to the Somerset after conducting a training raid with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on San Clemente Island when it reported taking on water.

The vehicle was found under 385 feet of water and approximately 1,500 meters off the island’s shores, according to Tuesday’s press release.

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

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https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/yo...lVnONXidmj2S0V4