FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – A Fort Wainwright Soldier was killed in Iraq Monday.
The Soldier, assigned to the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright, was killed by enemy small-arms fire while conducting clearing operations in Baghdad, Iraq at 5:50 p.m. Monday Iraq time, 5:50 a.m. Monday Alaska time.
No other Soldiers were injured in the incident.
Next of kin have been notified.
Stryker Soldier Killed in Iraq
US Army Alaska PAOFORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – A Fort Wainwright Soldier was killed in Iraq Monday.
The Soldier, assigned to the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright, was killed by enemy small-arms fire while conducting clearing operations in Baghdad, Iraq at 5:50 p.m. Monday Iraq time, 5:50 a.m. Monday Alaska time.
No other Soldiers were injured in the incident.
Next of kin have been notified.
