The U.S. Navy has reported there were 61 service member deaths in fiscal 2025 from events such as vehicle crashes, aviation incidents or off-duty recreational activities.
The Naval Safety Command data charts “Class A” incidents, those leading to at least $2.5 million in damage and/or the destruction of an aircraft, and to a death or permanent total disability.
The U.S. Naval Institute first reported on the data on Jan. 8.
Off-duty motor vehicle accidents caused 46 of the deaths, most from motorcycle crashes. The Navy recorded 30 deaths from two-wheel vehicle incidents, 15 from car crashes and one from an individual hit by a motor vehicle.
Seven fatalities resulted from mishaps during off-duty recreational activities, including drowning, skiing accidents, choking and other causes.
On-duty mishaps, such as training-related deaths and aviation incidents, accounted for eight deaths.
Two Navy pilots who died in an EA-18G Growler crash east of Mount Rainier in Washington in October were counted in that tally.
The mishap report identified 40 deaths for the Marine Corps, including 28 from off-duty motor vehicle incidents.
Fifteen of those deaths resulted from motorcycle crashes, while 10 resulted from car crashes. Three were the result of service members being struck by a motor vehicle.
The Marine Corps recorded six deaths from off-duty recreational activities.
The data did not track deaths related to drug overdoses, suicide or illness.
