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Marine Corps IDs pilot killed in Southern California helicopter crash

Maj. Tyler R. Braconi was killed in an AH-1Z Viper crash in Southern California on Thursday. A second, unidentified Marine ...

‘One of the greats': California Marine pilot killed in Camp Pendleton crash identified

The U.S. Marine Corps identified the pilot killed in last week's helicopter crash in the California desert as Maj. Tyler R.

Marine pilot killed in California desert training exercise identified

Braconi became a decorated officer after joining the Marine Corps in 2012. He attained the rank of major in 2022 and received ...

Marine Corps artillery mishap part of unusual firing over highway

The US Marine Corps is no stranger to firing live ordnance as part training, but it had been years — more than 70, according ...

Marine pilot who died in crash grew up in OC and is remembered as a ‘man of integrity’

Marine pilot Tyler Braconi, 35, died after the two-seat helicopter crashed while flying as part of the Weapons and Tactics ...

Marine helicopter pilot killed during training exercise in California desert

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was killed and another was injured after their ...

Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with California event that sparks back-and-forth with Newsom

Vice President JD Vance celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday at a California event ...

'First to fight': Marine VP JD Vance marks Corps’ 250th as Hegseth says unity, not ‘diversity,' is strength

Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and ...