{"id":19152,"date":"2020-08-04T20:03:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T20:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/08\/04\/corps-locates-sunken-aav-with-remains-of-missing-marines-on-board\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:31:30","slug":"corps-locates-sunken-aav-with-remains-of-missing-marines-on-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2020\/08\/04\/corps-locates-sunken-aav-with-remains-of-missing-marines-on-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps locates sunken amphibious assault vehicle with human remains on board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Corps has located an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/07\/31\/1-marine-dead-8-missing-from-aav-accident-off-southern-california-coast\/\" target=_blank>amphibious assault vehicle <\/a>that sank off the California coast Thursday during a training accident, the Marine Corps confirmed to Marine Corps Times Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human remains were found on board the vehicle using a remotely-operated underwater video system from the Dominator, a merchant vessel specializing in underseas search and rescue, according to Tuesday Marine Corps press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/07\/31\/what-we-know-about-thursdays-aav-accident\/\" target=_blank>\u201crapidly\u201d sank<\/a> Thursday with 15 Marines and one sailor on board. 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Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas, was pronounced dead shortly after being returned to the amphibious transport dock Somerset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The equipment necessary to conduct the recovery operation is expected to be in place by the end of the week and a \u201cdignified transfer of our Marines and Sailor will occur as soon as possible after the conclusion of recovery operations,\u201d the release added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marines and sailor that are still missing and presumed dead are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2015Pfc. Bryan J. Baltierra, 18, of Corona, California, a rifleman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2015Lance Cpl. Marco A. Barranco, 21, of Montebello, California, a rifleman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2015Pfc. Evan A. 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Villanueva, 21, of Riverside, California, a rifleman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicle was returning to the Somerset after conducting a training raid with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on San Clemente Island when it reported taking on water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicle was found under 385 feet of water and approximately 1,500 meters off the island\u2019s shores, according to Tuesday\u2019s press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marine Commandant Gen. 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