The Department of War has confirmed that two American service members were killed during a weekend attack at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The incident, which occurred on July 17, claimed the lives of 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton, Texas, and 25-year-old 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Both service members were on active duty in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, a mission focused on assisting partner forces in the effort to ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the tragedy on X, stating, "Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve."
Pvt. Gonzales was serving with the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, based in Ansbach, Germany. 1st Lt. Feehan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The Department of War noted that the circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation.
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