US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Summary
The US military identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the soldier killed during a controlled explosion of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq. He died at Erbil airbase while supporting US operations, marking the 17th American military death in the ongoing conflict with Iran.Key Facts
- Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in Iraq.
- He died while conducting a controlled detonation (a planned explosion to safely destroy dangerous materials) of an unexploded Iranian drone.
- The incident happened at Erbil airbase in northern Iraq.
- Another service member was wounded with minor injuries during the explosion.
- Two other US soldiers recently died defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan.
- The US war with Iran began in February after US strikes on Iran’s military and nuclear sites.
- 17 US service members have died, and hundreds have been injured during the conflict so far.
- Swinton served as an air defense early warning system operator and was part of the Army’s air and missile defense command at Fort Bragg.
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