US identifies soldier killed during training exercise in Iraq Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, a 26-year-old U.S. soldier from Robinson, Texas, was identified by the War Department as the service member killed during training exercises in Iraq over the weekend. A British soldier, Lance Cpl. James Stewart Freeman, also died in the incident, which occurred at an air base in Erbil. The U.S. Army Central stated the incident is under investigation, noting the involvement of British Army partners.

• 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.