One missing US soldier in Morocco dove into water trying to save comrade

One of two U.S. Army soldiers who went missing off the coast of Morocco over the weekend jumped into the ocean in an attempt to save a fellow service member.

The soldiers were reported missing Saturday night near the Cap Draa Training Area, close to the coastal city of Tan-Tan, after taking part in the multinational African Lion military exercise. 

A U.S. defense official told the Washington Examiner that the soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs near the Cap Draa Training Area during scheduled training. When the soldiers did not return, U.S. and Moroccan personnel began a search effort. 

The official said initial reports indicate the two soldiers may have fallen into the ocean, and that the incident appears to be an accident, not an act of terrorism. 

When the first soldier fell into the water, soldiers in the area tried to form a chain with their belts, but their efforts