Deceased : Jason Kortz has been identified as the Navy SEAL who fell to his death during a training exercise in Southern California . Navy officials say a SEAL killed when his parachute malfunctioned during training in Southern California was a 29-year-old Colorado man who completed basic training to become a SEAL last year . Naval Special Warfare Group One said Thursday that Jason Kortz of Highlands Ranch , Colorado , died from injuries sustained during the accident in Perris on Wednesday . The Navy is investigating why the parachute malfunctioned . It released no further details . Naval Special Warfare Group One is the Coronado-based SEALs group to which the sailor was assigned . Kortz enlisted in the Navy in 2012 and completed basic training for the SEALs last year in Coronado . He is survived by his wife , parents and brother . KABC-TV captured an aerial shot of the commando 's body on the ground covered by an American flag with first responders gathered around . Paramedics apparently received a report around 9am on Wednesday that there was a 'skydiver down ' at a grassy location outside of Perris in Riverside County . The sailor died of injuries sustained in the daytime parachute jump but no other details were immediately available . Kortz was identified by officials as a West Coast-based member of the Naval Special Warfare Group ONE . All Navy SEALS are required to take parachute jump course during their qualification training . Fateful accident : A navy SEAL has died after his parachute malfunctioned during a skydiving training exercise in Southern California . Scene of the incident : Paramedics apparently received a report around 9am on Wednesday that there was a 'skydiver down ' at a grassy location outside of Perris in Riverside County . During missions they are often air-dropped into extremely difficult-to-reach places meaning they must know how to navigate different heights and terrains . Indeed , the SEAL name is short for sea , air and land . Perris is a popular area for skydivers with one of the largest skydiving centers in the world , Skydive Perris . The facility declined to comment on Wednesday 's skydiving fatality . This was at least the 20th death reported at the Perris facility since 2000 . The last death occurred last November , when Justin Gulley , 36 , of Canyon Lake was involved in a landing accident . Multi-skilled : All Navy SEALS are required to take parachute jump course during their qualification training ( stock pictured ) Sea , air and land : During missions Navy SEALS are often air-dropped into extremely difficult-to-reach places meaning they must know how to navigate different heights and terrains ( stock images )
The fallen Navy SEAL has been identified as Jason Kortz , 29 . The Colorado native is survived by his wife , parents and brother . KABC-TV captured a sad aerial shot of the commando 's body covered by an American flag with first responders gathered around .