Update: Death of U.S. Service Member in Bahrain
12 Aug 2020

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, TAMPA - U.S. Marine Sergeant Trevor Goldyn assigned to 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade was found dead on Aug. 11, 2020 in a non-combat related incident.

Sergeant Goldyn, a communications Marine, entered the Marine Corps June 2016. His awards included Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.

The Department of Defense is coordinating the return of Sergeant Goldyn to the United States. The investigations into the incident remain ongoing.

The command continues to work closely with the family during this difficult time.


1stLt John F. Coppola

Marine Corps Forces Central Command

7115 South Boundary Boulevard, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida 33621

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command