The helicopter was supporting a quick reaction force. He deployed to Iraq in 2007, to the Western Pacific in 2008 and to Afghanistan in 2012. 5 Marines Killed In Crash - Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA Patch Local. All had deployed to the Middle East together in April as part of a special crisis response force. They paid the ultimate price to defend our nation and extend the reach of freedom beyond our shores, he said. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Credit: Courtesy Photo: Family of Taylor Hoover, Brisk temperatures expected in San Diego over weekend, No, this isn't the coldest San Diego winter on record, US presses on with evacuations from Afghanistan despite fears of more attacks, Fact-checking more viral footage as evacuations continue from Afghanistan, 1 of 6 Cajon Valley families returns home from Afghanistan, Local activist proposes 'San Diego County a welcoming region to Afghan refugees'. He joined the Marine Corps in July 2003, and was promoted to his current rank in May 2009. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco. California Marine killed in Camp Pendleton car accident identified Lance Cpl. For the Marine Corps,. His wife remains on base and is due to deliver their baby in three weeks. Alberto Lucio, 20, was killed Monday morning. A San Diego State University graduate, he joined The San Diego Union-Tribune in 2015. Meyer was injured while trying to dispose of an IED in Helmand Province in Nicole Pacheco said the SUV driver remained hospitalized Tuesday and is expected to be booked into jail when he is released from the hospital, but she did not say what charges he could face. Marines Hold Memorial Service For Captain Killed In Iraq