Marines fire commander after investigation into mass casualty training incident

Published March 23, 2021 6:51pm ET



The Marine Corps fired a colonel and ended his role at the helm of a unit after an investigation into a training accident that killed multiple troops.

Col. Christopher Bronzi was relieved of his command Tuesday after authorities commenced an inquiry into a July 30, 2020, incident off San Clemente Island in California, where nine service members died in an amphibious assault vehicle accident, a spokesperson for the Marine Corps told the Washington Examiner.

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