US Army soldier dies during training exercise in Iraq

Published June 3, 2026 3:21 PM CDT

An American soldier died in a military training accident in Iraq over the weekend, officials in the United States confirmed on Monday.

A British solider also died during the training. 

US Army soldier dies during training exercise in Iraq

What they're saying:

"On May 31, a U.S. Army soldier died during a military training accident at Erbil Air Base in Iraq," the U.S. Army said in a post on X. "The training was conducted with our British Army partners who also lost a solider. 

The Army said the incident is under investigation. 

"The identity of the deceased U.S. service member is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification," the Army continued. 

A US military base established in Herir District, 70km from Erbil, is seen in Iraq on October 17, 2015. (Credit: Hamit Huseyin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

They did not release any additional details about the incident. 

2 American soldiers die in Morocco

Dig deeper:

In January, U.S. troops were pulled out of Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, as part of an ongoing effort to consolidate troops in the region. This excluded the Kurdish region where U.S. troops remain.

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The deaths occurred only one month after two American soldiers died during an off-duty hike in Morocco. They were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise hosted across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal.

The Source: This story was reported from Los Angeles. FOX News contributed.

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