The Department of War has confirmed the identity of an active‑duty Soldier who was killed in action supporting overseas operations in Jordan, following positive identification by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, N.Y., died on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. The incident remains under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Rampersad was assigned to 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Ansbach, Germany.
For more information regarding Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, members of the media may contact U.S. Army Europe and Africa at media@army.mil.