Army identifies soldier who died in training accident in Iraq

The U.S. Army on Wednesday identified a soldier who died in what the service has called a training-related incident. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 while training at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, according to a Defense Department release. Seibel, a native of Robinson, Texas, was assigned to the Air Ambulance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade out of Fort Carson, Colorado. He was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve at the time of the incident, according to a release. A statement Tuesday by U.S. Army Central and Third Army noted that the incident occurred as troops were training alongside British Army partners. A British soldier, Lance Corporal James Freeman, was also killed in the incident. Freeman died “following a tragic accident during routine military training activity whilst deployed on Operation SHADER, Iraq,” the British Ministry of Defence posted . He was 29 years old. The incident is currently under investigation, a Defense Department release stated. About J.D. Simkins J.D. Simkins is Editor-in-Chief of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War. Share: In Other News DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009. ‘Scary and silencing’: Troops, families receive threats from foreign bad actors The threats began after the U.S. strikes against Iran and have included identifying details about troops, their spouses and children. US forces disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to cross blockade This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC. Golden Dome has ‘pathways to pivot’ if delays arise, general says Gen. Michael Guetlein, the appointed czar for America's “Golden Dome” initiative, told lawmakers that plans to build the shield were proceeding apace. US Air Force seeks $3.9 billion to boost KC-46 fleet The service also clarified plans for the size of its KC-46 fleet. Load More .c-articleBody {--max-image-height: 50vh;}@media(min-width: 1024px) {.c-articleBody {--max-image-height: max(600px, 70vh);}}