Afghanistan claims 2 Eglin soldiers

Two soldiers with the 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., were killed in Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense. Sgt. 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas and Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriguez, 28, of Las Cruces, N.M., were both assigned to 3rd Battalion. Both died Feb. 8 in Nangarhar Province as a result of wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations. The incident is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense. (Source: WEAR-TV, 02/09/20)