The United States Department of Defense has confirmed the identities of three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who lost their lives during a drone attack on an American military installation in northeastern Jordan.
The attack occurred at a remote logistics outpost known as Tower 22, located near the borders of Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.
According to the Pentagon, the soldiers killed in the strike were Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia; and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia. At least 34 additional U.S. service members were injured in the incident.
The three soldiers were members of the 718th Engineer Company, a U.S. Army Reserve unit based at Fort Moore, Georgia.
The unit is trained to deploy rapidly and specializes in engineering operations such as building roads, constructing landing areas for aircraft, and creating defensive structures for military forces operating in remote or hostile environments.
Military officials stated that the attack was carried out using a drone and was believed to have been launched by a militia group supported by Iran.
The strike targeted the small American outpost where approximately 350 U.S. Army and Air Force personnel were stationed at the time.
Sgt. William Jerome Rivers had served in the Army Reserve for more than a decade and worked as an electrician within the engineering unit.
Records show that he had previously deployed to Iraq in 2018 during operations against the militant group Islamic State.
Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, who joined the Army Reserve in 2019, was trained to operate heavy engineering equipment, including machinery used for road construction.
Prior to the Jordan deployment, she had served at a U.S. military installation in Djibouti in 2021.
Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, also an Army Reserve soldier who enlisted in 2019, had similar training in heavy equipment operation.
The mission in Jordan marked her first overseas deployment.
The commander of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, expressed condolences to the families and fellow soldiers affected by the tragedy.
Daniels said the service and sacrifice of the three soldiers would be remembered and that the Army would continue supporting their families and loved ones.
The base known as Tower 22 plays a strategic role for U.S. forces operating in the region.
Jordan hosts roughly 3,000 American troops and has long served as a critical location for logistics and military coordination across the Middle East.
Local communities in Carrollton, Waycross, and Savannah have expressed grief following the news of the soldiers’ deaths.
Leaders in Waycross issued a public statement honoring Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, praising her dedication, service, and commitment to her country.
The attack has also renewed concerns about the security of U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East, where American troops frequently operate near areas of regional instability.
Military officials continue to monitor the situation while providing support to the families of Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, whose deaths represent a significant loss for their communities and for the U.S. Armed Forces.