US identifies soldier killed during training exercise in Iraq
The War Department announced the identity Wednesday of a U.S. soldier who was killed during training exercises in Iraq over the weekend.
TL;DR
- Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, was identified as the U.S. soldier killed.
- The incident occurred during training exercises in Iraq over the weekend.
- Lance Cpl. James Stewart Freeman, a 29-year-old British soldier, also died.
- The incident took place at an air base in Erbil, northern Iraq.
- The event is under investigation by U.S. Army Central.
- Both the U.S. and UK have increased their presence in Iraq to counter ISIS.
- The region has faced attacks from Iran-associated extremists.