The U.S. Army has confirmed the recovery of First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. after he and another soldier disappeared during a recreational excursion in Morocco.

美國陸軍已確認，在摩洛哥進行休閒活動期間失蹤的 Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. 中尉與另一名士兵之中，已尋獲 Key 中尉的遺體。

The incident occurred on May 2, approximately 21:00 hours, in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan-Tan. This region is characterized by mountainous and semi-desert topography. Preliminary reports indicate that while engaged in an off-duty hike to observe the sunset, one soldier—who reportedly lacked swimming proficiency—descended into the Atlantic Ocean. Subsequent attempts by colleagues to facilitate a rescue via a human chain were unsuccessful, leading to a second soldier entering the water. A third individual attempted a rescue but was forced to return to camp independently. It remains undetermined whether 1st Lt. Key was the initial casualty or the subsequent rescuer.

該事件發生於 5 月 2 日約 21:00，地點位於 Tan-Tan 附近的 Cap Draa 訓練區。該地區的地形以山地和半沙漠為主。初步報告指出，當時一名士兵在非執勤時間徒步健行觀賞日落，該士兵據報不精通游泳，隨後墜入大西洋。隨後同事嘗試透過人鏈進行救援但未獲成功，導致第二名士兵進入水中。第三名人員亦嘗試救援，但被迫獨自返回營地。目前尚未確定 Key 中尉是最初的受害者，還是隨後的救援者。

Following the disappearance, a comprehensive search-and-rescue operation was initiated, mobilizing over 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco, and allied partners. This effort utilized a diverse array of maritime, aerial, and ground assets, including frigates, drones, and helicopters. On May 9, at approximately 08:55 local time, a Moroccan military team located 1st Lt. Key's remains along the shoreline, roughly one mile from the point of entry. The deceased, a 27-year-old Air Defense Artillery officer from Richmond, Virginia, was transported to the Moulay Hassan Military Hospital pending repatriation.

失蹤後，當局啟動了全面的搜救行動，動員超過 600 名來自美國、摩洛哥及盟友的人員。此次行動運用了多樣的海上、空中和地面資源，包括巡防艦、無人機及直升機。當地時間 5 月 9 日約 08:55，摩洛哥軍方在海岸線尋獲 Key 中尉的遺體，距離落水點約一英里。死者為一名來自維吉尼亞州 Richmond 的 27 歲防空砲兵軍官，遺體已被運送到 Moulay Hassan 軍醫院，等待遣返。

These events transpired during African Lion 2026, a U.S.-led multinational exercise involving over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, and Senegal. While the personnel were present for the exercise, officials have clarified that the accident was unrelated to official military maneuvers. Historical precedents for such exercises include a 2012 helicopter crash in Agadir resulting in two fatalities.

這些事件發生在「非洲獅 2026」演習期間，這是一場由美國領導的多國演習，涉及摩洛哥、突尼西亞、加納和塞內加爾等 30 多個國家的 7,000 多名人員。儘管相關人員是為了演習而在此，但官員已澄清，該事故與官方軍事操演無關。此類演習的歷史先例包括 2012 年在 Agadir 發生的一起直升機墜毀事故，導致兩人死亡。

Search operations for the second missing soldier continue, supported by a U.S. contingent remaining in Morocco to provide command and control.

針對第二名失蹤士兵的搜救行動仍在繼續，美國將派遣部分人員留在摩洛哥以提供指揮與控制。