Fort Bragg soldier Sgt. Michael Swinton of Fayetteville killed at Erbil Air Base in Iraq

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, was tragically killed in action in Iraq at Erbil Air Base. The US Department of War reported his death occurred during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System. This incident underscores the ongoing dangers faced by military personnel in conflict zones, highlighting the critical and often perilous nature of their service. Swinton's loss is a sobering reminder of the human cost of military operations in volatile regions.