More On Accidents

Parents of troops who died recently in military vehicle accidents are joining to call for changes to safety procedures.

In early June, Buchanan sent a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, demanding reforms.

Spc. Cole Jakob Aton died Aug. 12 from "injuries suffered while providing assistance at an accident scene.

A Marine sergeant drowned after going for a swim after a unit physical fitness event in Macon, Georgia.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the massive explosions that devastated Beirut were most likely a tragic accident.

The AAV, which sank after taking on water while training, had 16 troops aboard in total.

Officials announced early Sunday that leadership determined little likelihood the service members survived the accident.

The Marine Corps will inspect its fleet of amphibious assault vehicles after one took on water during a training mishap.

The ship's upper decks and superstructure have been damaged, and the forward mast has collapsed. The ship is also listing.

Five people remain hospitalized a day after a Navy big-deck amphibious assault ship caught fire in San Diego.