One Mississippi Army National Guard soldier was killed and three others injured during a training exercise Monday night at Fort Irwin, California.
The identity of the soldier killed, along with the three injured, will be released after the families have been notified. Details regarding the incident have not been made public at this time.
"The Mississippi National Guard has notified at least one family member of each of the four soldiers involved in the incident that occurred May 29, 2017, at Fort Irwin, California, “ said Lt. Col. Christian Patterson, director of public affairs for the MSNG. “The incident is still under investigation and we are following official military notification procedures regarding the deceased and injured soldiers. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these Soldiers and our troops that continue to train in California."
The soldiers were assigned to the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Tupelo.
A media statement from the Departments of the Army and Air Force said the group was participating in a large-scale training exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin.
The three injured soldiers were transported by military helicopter to the Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. Hospital staff confirmed they are in stable condition at this time.