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Two Camp Pendleton Marines Identified After Fatal Border Deployment Crash

Lance Cpls. Albert A. Aguilera and Marcelino M. Gamino died in a vehicle rollover during convoy operations in New Mexico, with a third Marine critically injured as investigations continue.

Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, of Fresno (left) and Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, of Riverside (right).
FILE - A U.S. Border Patrol agent patrols Sunland Park along the U.S.-Mexico border next to Ciudad Juarez in New Mexico, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, file)
The main gate to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside in 2013. (Ken Steinhart, Orange County Register/SCNG file)
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Overview

  • The April 15 crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, claimed the lives of Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, of Riverside, and Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, of Fresno.
  • Both Marines were combat engineers with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, supporting Joint Task Force Southern Border operations.
  • A third Marine involved in the accident remains hospitalized in critical condition, with no updates yet on their recovery.
  • The cause of the vehicle rollover is under investigation, with no further details on the circumstances released so far.
  • Military leadership, including Lt. Col. Tyrone A. Barrion, has emphasized prioritizing support for the families of the fallen and injured Marines during this difficult time.