"A Moroccan military search team found the Soldier in the water along the shoreline at approximately 8:55 a.m. local time May 9, within roughly one mile of where both Soldiers reportedly entered the ocean, U.S. Army Europe and Africa said in a statement."
"The two went missing around 9 p.m. near the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan-Tan, a terrain characterized by mountains, desert and semidesert plains, according to the Moroccan military. Their disappearance triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners."
"The operation deployed frigates, vessels, helicopters and drones. Search efforts will continue for the missing second soldier, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly on the issue."
"A U.S. contingent remained in Morocco after the war games ended Friday to provide command and control and to continue search and rescue operations. Key was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, the army said."
Remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery officer, were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean near the shoreline in Morocco. He and another U.S. soldier went missing around 9 p.m. May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan-Tan after falling off a cliff during a recreational hike while off duty. A Moroccan military search team located Key in the water on May 9 at about 8:55 a.m. local time, roughly one mile from where both soldiers reportedly entered the ocean. The disappearance triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel and assets including frigates, vessels, helicopters, and drones. Search efforts continued for the second missing soldier after the exercise ended.
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