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U.S. Marine Corps: Salvage Operation Update - Remains of Three Marines Recovered and Identified
June 26, 2019
CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, June 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following news release:

The remains of three Marines recovered during the salvage operation for the December 6, 2018 aircraft mishap involving an F/A-18 and a KC-130J have been identified.

Recovered are:

Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann, 38, of New Bern, North Carolina.

Maj. James M. Brophy, 36, of Staatsburg, New York.

Staff Sgt. Maximo A. Flores, 27, of Surprise, Arizo . . .

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