Marine who was killed in vehicle training accident at California base identified

The Marine Corps revealed Friday that the Marine who died Wednesday in a Southern California training accident was -year-old Tanner F Rubio Rubio a private first class was killed in a tactical motorcycle mishap in the afternoon at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County according to functionaries He served with the I Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF the largest Marine Air-Ground Task Force MAGTF in the Corps Rubio was a native of Dixon California who joined the Marine Corps in January executives noted He trained for frontline combat as an infantry rifleman and served in a battalion within the st Marine Regiment of the st Marine Division one of the Marine Corps main combat units The tragic loss of Pfc Rubio is one felt across the st Marine Division Maj Gen Thomas Savage commanding general of the st Marine Division noted in a message He will be sorely missed but his honorable provision to his country will not be forgotten All of us at the Blue Diamond will keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers MARINE KILLED DURING TACTICAL MOTORCYCLE TRAINING EXERCISE AT CALIFORNIA MILITARY BASEHis death was not related to Steel Knight an annual training exercise that began Monday on the base representatives announced State Sen Catherine Blakespear whose district includes Camp Pendleton previously described the accident as tremendously upsetting and emphasized the sacrifices Marines make to protect the nation MARINE KILLED DURING TACTICAL MOTORCYCLE TRAINING EXERCISE AT CALIFORNIA MILITARY BASE I am incredibly saddened to learn of the tragic training accident at Camp Pendleton that claimed the life of a Marine from the st Marine Expeditionary Force Blakespear stated in a Facebook post Wednesday My heart and deepest sympathies go out to the Marine s family loved ones and other utility members who are grieving this loss Our Marines put themselves in harm s way every day even on home soil during routine training so that our nation remains safe Representing Camp Pendleton and these utility members is a true honor and hearing of this is tremendously upsetting I will be closely monitoring the scrutiny into this accident In this tough moment I extend my condolences to all who are mourning within the Camp Pendleton public Fox News Digital reached out to the I Marine Expeditionary Force for more information