U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq

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A U.S. service member died Monday in a non-combat related incident outside of Ramadi, Iraq, officials said in a statement.

The service member was deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

The service member’s name or any other identifying information have not been released, pending notification of his or her family. Officials also did not release any additional information on the incident that caused the death.