US Military Recovers Remains in Jordan, Reports Death in Iraq Incident

Why it matters locally: The U.S. military presence in the Middle East includes personnel from North Carolina, and any incidents involving service members abroad are closely monitored by families and communities across the state.

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U.S. military personnel recovered unidentified human remains in Jordan on Sunday. The discovery occurred during a search operation for an American service member reported missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack. In a separate event, a U.S. service member died in Iraq. The U.S. military provided this information. The search for the missing service member in Jordan continues. Authorities have not yet identified the recovered remains.