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A U.S. Marine, Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, died on Tuesday after a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, according to military officials. Hernandez was participating in fast-rope training when he sustained injuries and later succumbed to them. The incident is under investigation by the 3rd Marine Division, which expressed condolences to Hernandez's family and fellow Marines. Okinawa hosts a significant U.S. military presence, with approximately 50,000 U.S. troops stationed there, including about 30,000 active-duty service members.
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