2 U.S. service members missing after exercises in Morocco

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Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after participating in annual multinational military exercises.

WHO: U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

WHAT: Two U.S. service members went missing following annual multinational military exercises in Morocco.

WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET

WHERE: Southwestern Morocco

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)

Army recovers remains of second soldier missing in Morocco · May 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
US Army says remains of missing soldier recovered in Morocco · May 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
US Army identifies remains of missing soldier from Morocco · May 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
US Army recovers remains of second missing soldier · May 14, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Remains of 2nd US soldier missing in Morocco recovered · May 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
US soldier remains recovered after Morocco exercises · May 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Remains of U.S. soldier recovered after Morocco drills · May 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
US soldier’s remains recovered in Morocco after fall · May 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
U.S. soldier’s remains recovered after Morocco exercises · May 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Remains of US soldier missing during Morocco exercises recovered · May 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Body of missing US soldier recovered in Morocco · May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Army exercises in Morocco focus on countering Sahel threats · May 9, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
600 military personnel now involved in search for missing US soldiers in Morocco · May 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Missing U.S. soldier in Morocco tried to save another · May 5, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Two US service members missing after Morocco exercises · May 5, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
2 US service members missing during African Lion exercise · May 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Two U.S. service members missing in Morocco after exercises · May 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Two US service members go missing during exercise in Morocco · May 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco · May 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET

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