Latest News About Moroccan Military Us Soldier Recovery

Here’s the latest update I can share based on recent reporting:

• A U.S. Army soldier who went missing during African Lion 2026 in Morocco has been recovered. First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. was found by Moroccan search teams in the Atlantic Ocean near the coastline on May 9, 2026. This confirms the recovery of one of the two missing servicemembers, with search efforts for the second soldier continuing.[1][3][4]

• The incident occurred after two soldiers reportedly went missing off the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan-Tan while off duty. A multinational search and rescue operation involving hundreds of personnel from the U.S., Morocco, and partner nations was mobilized, using ships, helicopters, drones, and ground teams.[7][9][1]

• Official statements indicate the recovered service member is 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., assigned to the 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. The Department of Defense has not publicly confirmed the status of the second missing soldier, and search activities were described as ongoing as of May 10, 2026.[3][6][1]

Illustrative context:

• African Lion 2026 is described as a large multinational exercise involving U.S., Moroccan, and NATO partner forces, with participants engaged across training areas, coastal zones, and air domains; the incident underscores the hazards associated with cliff and coastal environments during off-duty activities.[4][6][9]

If you’d like, I can pull more detailed timelines or summarize official statements from the U.S. Army or Moroccan authorities, and I can provide live links to the latest coverage. Would you like me to do that?

Citations:

• Details of the recovery and identities after the incident:.[1][3][4]
• Description of search efforts and the exercise context:.[9][7][1]
• Ongoing status of the second missing soldier as of May 10, 2026:.[6][3]