• The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. recovered after he went missing in Morocco.
• The soldiers disappeared during a recreational hike after military exercises.
• Search efforts for the second missing soldier continue, involving extensive resources.
• The operation engaged over 600 personnel from the U.S., Morocco, and other allies.
• African Lion 26 was the largest U.S. joint military exercise in Africa since 2004.

The body of an American soldier, identified as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., has been recovered in Morocco after he went missing during a military exercise. The recovery occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately one mile from where he and another soldier were reported missing on May 2, according to CBS News and LA Times.

Key, a 27-year-old officer in the U.S. Army, fell off a cliff while hiking off duty near the Cap Draa Training Area. His remains were found by a Moroccan military search team on May 9 at approximately 8:55 a.m. local time, as confirmed by U.S. Army Europe and Africa officials Africanews and NPR.

The extensive search operation involved over 600 personnel from both the U.S. and Moroccan military, supported by various assets including frigates, helicopters, and drones, with ongoing efforts to locate the second missing soldier India Times and LA Times.

According to a U.S. defense official, the operation has covered over 12,000 square kilometers of sea and coastal areas. This year's African Lion 26 exercise included more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations and has been referred to as the largest U.S. joint military exercise in Africa since its inception in 2004 Africanews and NPR.