NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
June 22, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-74
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE U.S. MARINE KILLED EIGHT INJURED AT GODORIA BOMBING RANGE, DJIBOUTI
CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti -- One U.S. Marine was killed and eight other U.S. service members were injured this morning by an explosion that may have been caused by a bomb dropped from a B-52 Stratofortress that landed near forces at Godoria Range, along the northern coast of Djibouti.
The names of the service members are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
Two service members received minor injuries, were treated by medical personnel at Camp Lemonier and returned to their units. The other six injured service members were transported to Bouffard Hospital in Djibouti for treatment.
Two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters supporting the exercise and parked near the range were damaged in the accident.
Forces supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa were participating in a Supporting Arms Training Exercise (SATEX), part of routine training for personnel here.
The accident is currently under investigation.
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