US Service Member Killed in Iraq During 'Controlled Detonation' of Iran Drone: Centcom The latest development in the tense relationship between the United States and Iran in Iraq is a tragic incident in which a US service member was killed during a "controlled detonation" of an Iranian drone.
This method, used by militaries to safely dispose of explosive devices or unexploded ordnance, involves using a remotely operated vehicle to place an explosive charge on the device, minimizing risk to personnel and surrounding structures.
Staff Sergeant Kevin McEnroe, 27, a decorated medic with the US Army's 1st Infantry Division, was part of a team tasked with disposing of the Iranian drone that had crashed in western Iraq.