US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say

A U.S. Marine died Tuesday after an incident during training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, military officials said.

The incident happened in Okinawa, on a Marine Corps base near the northeastern coast of Okinawa Prefecture.

The Marine, whose identity has not been released by the military, was with the 3rd Marine Division.

A U.S. Marine died following a training incident on a military base in Okinawa, Japan. (Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

"It is with heavy hearts that 3rd Marine Division announces the death of a Marine following a training incident at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on Nov. 3, 2026," the 3rd Marine Division said in a statement to ABC News.

"We express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of our Marine," the statement continued.

The Marine's death remains under investigation, the 3rd Marine Division said.

The Marine's death remains under investigation. (Getty Images)

The Marine's identity is expected to be withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin has been notified, Lt. Tyler Thomas, a spokesperson for the III Marine Expeditionary Force, told the outlet.

Military officials have not said whether the Marine died at Camp Schwab or after being transported to a hospital. Thomas also declined to tell ABC News whether anyone else was injured.

FOX News Digital has reached out to the 3rd Marine Division.

The Marine's identity is expected to be withheld until 24 hours after their family has been notified. (Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Roughly 50,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, with most based on Okinawa. The island remained under U.S. control from the end of World War II until 1972.

Currently, nearly 80,000 Americans live on Okinawa, including about 30,000 active-duty service members from all four military branches, with the Marine Corps accounting for the largest presence there.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.