The U.S. Army identifies Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, as the American service member killed during a training accident in Iraq. The Army says Seibel died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base, and the Pentagon describes the incident as a “training-related” matter. Multiple outlets report that a British Army service member is also killed in the same incident. The British casualty is identified as Lance Corporal James Freeman. The Army’s identification is issued in a statement released late Wednesday, according to the reporting. The articles do not describe the specific circumstances of the accident or provide additional details about how it occurred. Overall, the reporting focuses on the identification of the deceased U.S. Army soldier, the location of the incident at Erbil Air Base, and the confirmation that a British Army soldier is killed alongside him.
U.S. Army identifies soldier killed in training accident at Erbil Air Base
The U.S. Army identifies Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, as the American service member killed during a training accident in Iraq. The Army says Seibel died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base,...
- U.S. Army Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, from Robinson, Texas, is identified as the American service member who died.
- Seibel dies on May 31 at Erbil Air Base in Iraq.
- The Pentagon characterizes the incident as a “training-related” matter.
- British Army Lance Corporal James Freeman is also reported killed in the same incident.
- The reports provide limited additional details about the cause or circumstances of the accident.
The Army has identified the American soldier who died Sunday, along with a British Army soldier, during a military training accident in Iraq. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died on May 31 at Erbil Airbase in what the Pentagon called a “training-related incident,” according to a statement released late Wednesday. Seibel was...
2 months agoU.S. Army Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base. British Lance Corporal James Freeman was also killed in the incident.
2 months agoU.S. Army Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base. British Lance Corporal James Freeman was also killed in the incident.
2 months agoU.S. Army Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 at Erbil Air Base. British Lance Corporal James Freeman was also killed in the incident.
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