Pentagon: 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack
Pentagon: 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack
Pentagon: Three U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base.
PENTAGON BRIEFING: Three U.S. soldiers were killed yesterday in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base near the Syrian border.
Those service members were in Jordan to support Operation Inherent Resolve, which is the U.S. and coalition mission to ensure the defeat of ISIS.
Due To Confusion, No Attempts To Shoot Down Drone Made That Killed 3 American Soldiers
The three soldiers killed are Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Georgia; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders of Waycross, Georgia; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett of Savannah, Georgia. All three were assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, Fort Moore, Georgia.
The attack occurred in the early morning at the logistics support base located at Tower 22 of the Jordanian Defense Network.