A Marine Corps battalion commander testified that, in retrospect, he would have halted the exercise that killed nine of his Marines whose amphibious assault vehicle sank. But at the time he didn’t have accurate information to make such a decision, he said
He said he was also unaware that the Navy had changed plans that day and did not launch a safety boat.
However, a decision isn't expected until later this month and will follow Boards of Inquiry pending for other officers, including one scheduled for next Tuesday. Regner was relieved of command of the landing team of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shortly after the sinking. A Marine Corps statement at the time said his removal was based on a “substantial amount of information and data” and cited a loss of trust.
Lt. Col. Michael McDonald said in the military’s closing statement that Regner decided to risk sending his Marines who were inexperienced and had not completed their training, including how to escape the vehicles, into the ocean.Regner's attorney said the panel's task is to determine if Regner is of value to the Marine Corps and has potential for future service, which he argued his client clearly has demonstrated.
Regner said he was aware that 12 of the 13 amphibious assault vehicles his Marines would be using in the training had problems but that a fellow battalion commander who oversees the vehicles assured him they would be fixed before the exercise. NBC 7’s Dave Summers heard from a Marine reservist who spent a lot of time in AAV. Military personnel are continuing to search for marines who went missing following a deadly training incident off San Clemente Island.
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