Key facts
- Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died in a training-related incident in Iraq.
- The incident occurred on May 31 at Erbil Airbase.
- A British soldier also died in the same incident.
- The Pentagon is investigating the circumstances.
The Army has identified Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, as the US soldier who died in a military training accident in Iraq on May 31. The incident, which occurred at Erbil Airbase, also resulted in the death of a British Army soldier. The Pentagon has classified the event as a "training-related incident" and is investigating its circumstances. Seibel was participating in joint training exercises at the time of his death.