Pentagon: US Civilian Dies in Saudi Arabia

The Department of Defense reports that a US civilian died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia.

A US civilian participating in Operation Inherent Resolve died in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 18, the Department of Defense said in a press release.

“The Department of Defense announced today the death of a civilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve,” the release stated on Friday.

Daniel Hoadley, 54, of the US state of Colorado died from a non-combatant related incident, the release stated. The incident is under investigation, the release added.

Hoadley was working with the Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program in Saudi Arabia as a part of the Office of the Program Manager, the release stated.