The U.S. Navy recorded 61 service member deaths in fiscal 2025 linked to accidents, including vehicle crashes, aviation incidents, and off-duty recreational activities, according to data from the Naval Safety Command.
The command tracks “Class A” mishaps, defined as those causing at least $2.5 million in damage, the destruction of an aircraft, the death of a service member, or permanent total disability. The figures were first reported by the U.S. Naval Institute on Jan. 8.
Motor vehicle accidents off duty accounted for 46 of the Navy’s fatalities. Of those, 30 involved two-wheel vehicles, 15 involved cars, and one case involved a person struck by a vehicle.
Seven additional deaths occurred during off-duty recreation, including drowning, skiing accidents, choking, and other causes.
On-duty incidents, including aviation mishaps and training-related events, resulted in eight deaths. Two of those fatalities occurred in October when Navy pilots died in an EA-18G Growler crash east of Mount Rainier, Washington.
The report also recorded 40 deaths in the Marine Corps, 28 tied to off-duty vehicle crashes. Motorcycle incidents led to 15 of those deaths, 10 were from car crashes, and three involved individuals struck by vehicles.
Six off-duty recreational deaths were also reported among Marines. The data did not include deaths from drug overdoses, suicide, or illness.
