Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, 29, of Lyons, was part of a joint U.S.-Niger mission when he was killed Oct. 4 as a result of hostile fire during a reconnaissance patrol, according to a news release.

Sgt. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Washington, and Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio, were also killed.