Nigerian-Born U.S. Marine Chukwuemeka Oforah Dies After Falling from Ship
Chukwuemeka Oforah, a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, fell overboard from the USS Iwo Jima on February 7, 2026. The event occurred in the Caribbean Sea during a deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. Officials reported the fall in the evening and initiated immediate response measures. Authorities declared Oforah deceased on February…