AMMAN, JORDAN, JANUARY 10TH 2017, LIMA CHARLIE NEWS WIRE

| The DOD has released the identity of the US Army Special Forces member that died on Saturday while serving in Jordan. Spc. Isiah Booker, of Cibolo, Texas, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as part of the anti-ISIS operation “Inherent Resolve”. His death is specified as a non-combat-related incident, and happened while Spc. Booker was operating heavy construction machinery for which he was certified and trained to operate. The death happened two months after 3 other 5th Special Forces Group soldiers (Staff Sgt. Matthew Lewellen, Staff Sgt. Kevin McEnroe and Staff Sgt. James Moriarty) were killed in Jordan in a shooting that is still being investigated.

Booker’s family said in a statement, “Isiah was a happy and intuitive person. He loved God, his family and friends. He loved cooking and he loved to dance. He cared genuinely for those around him. Our message to the world from our son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend and soldier-Know Christ, Love your family and friends, Serve your country, HONOR THEM ALL!!”

The US has about 2,000 military members stationed in Jordan to support training with the Jordanian military and operations against the Islamic State in the region. The US assets in Jordan include a “contingent of U.S. Air Force F-16s and a Patriot missile battery near Jordan’s northern border with Syria” according to a Congressional Research Service report.

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