U.S. Marine detained at Palm Springs airport after live explosive round found

A U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport on Monday after attempting to bring a live explosive round through security screening. The discovery was made during standard airport screening procedures and reported by Riverside County officials. The incident raises concerns about weapons and explosives making their way through commercial airport security, a violation of federal transportation regulations. It remains unclear whether the Marine claimed the round was inadvertent or if charges have been filed. The Transportation Security Administration and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstances of how the explosive round reached the checkpoint.