{"id":1246,"date":"2026-06-04T23:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2026-06-04T23:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:03:17","slug":"colorado-soldier-dies-during-training-exercise-in-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1246","title":{"rendered":"Colorado soldier dies during training exercise in Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><strong>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready&#8230;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A U.S. Army soldier from Fort Carson died during a training exercise on an Iraq airbase over the weekend, Colorado officials said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1244\">King Soopers opens new store in Denver as redevelopment plans emerge for Belcaro site<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, was at Erbil Airbase in Iraq supporting Operation Inherent Resolve \u2014 which is the name of the U.S. fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria \u2014 when he died on Sunday, the Department of Defense said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>The incident is under investigation, federal officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Seibel was originally from Robinson, Texas, and was assigned to the Air Ambulance Company in the 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Gov. Jared Polis said Colorado is deeply grateful for Seibel\u2019s service to the safety and security of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1242\">Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery member of our military makes great sacrifices every day for our safety and security, and Sergeant Seibel served Colorado and our nation with bravery,\u201d Polis said. \u201cI await a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his tragic death.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Polis will also lower flags to half staff on a date chosen by Seibel\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Colorado\u2019s congressional delegation, including Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jeff Crank, also posted condolences for Seibel\u2019s family on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cHis service to our nation will not be forgotten,\u201d Crank wrote on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1237\">Tad Boyle\u2019s Buffaloes add two freshmen, complete 2026-27 roster<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sgt. Devin A. 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