NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy is investigating the death of a sailor who died aboard the USS Bataan last month, according to a report by the Navy Times.
The report, which cites a Navy spokesperson, says that Aviation Ordnanceman Amare Long was found dead on the ship on April 18.
Long appears to be a Hampton Roads native, and the first recipient of a scholarship that sends local residents to a University of North Carolina summer basketball camp, according to a recent Facebook post by the Mark Edwin Lee UNC Basketball Camp Scholarship group.
"Amar’e was an extremely dedicated brother, son, grandson & most recently, Sailor in the United States NAVY," the post said.
"His passion for life, leadership skills, & infectious smile will long be remembered not only by family & friends, but by the community at large."
Long enlisted in August 2020. Bataan was his first command after "A" school, according to the Navy Times report.