SEMBACH, Germany (WDNews) — According to the Department of the Army, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, is believed to have been killed in action during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, 2026.
The Department of the Army announced the release of Rampersad’s identity on July 22. Officials said she had previously been identified as missing following the attack. The incident remains under investigation.
According to the Department of the Army, Rampersad was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Ansbach, Germany. She served as a 25U Signal Operations Support Specialist.
“Today, we mourn the loss of Sgt. Angel Rampersad,” said Brig. Gen. Glenn Henke, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. “We extend our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to her family and all those who are navigating this unimaginable loss. The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command is grieving, and we will continue to support one another as we process this tragedy.”
According to the Department of the Army, Rampersad enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 2019. Her awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
