Photo: Alamy
The Department of War on Tuesday identified an active-duty soldier who was killed while supporting U.S. military operations in Iraq.
The deceased was identified as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was killed in action, the department said, during a controlled detonation of a downed one-way unmanned aerial system at Erbil Air Base, Iraq.
Sgt. Swinton was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
“Susan and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Sgt. Michael E. Swinton of North Carolina,” said Senator Tom Tillis, R-N.C. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to to [sic] his wife and family in Spring Lake, his extended family in Fayetteville, and the Fort Bragg community. We are grateful for his service and will always remember his sacrifice.”
This confirmed death follows the tragic killings of two U.S. warriors serving in Jordan. As reported by RSBN, two young Army soldiers were killed in attacks linked to Iranian strikes this past weekend.
The DOW identified the two fallen soldiers as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.
A third service member in Jordan remains missing. According to the U.S. Central Command, unidentified remains were found in the aftermath of the Iranian attack, and the verification process is ongoing.
As of Tuesday morning, CENTCOM announced that it had finished yet another round of attacks against the Iranian regime. The strikes targeted multiple key Iranian sites, including command centers, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.
“American forces remain postured and prepared to hold Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression toward civilian mariners seeking to freely and openly transit the strait,” CENTCOM stated.
As reported by RSBN, President Donald Trump is expected to attend a dignified transfer ceremony Tuesday evening at Dover Air Force Base to honorably welcome home fallen U.S. servicemembers.