DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of one U.S. Army Reserve soldier who was supporting the United States Security Staff for the Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel.

Lt. Col. Orlando Bandeira, 54, of Tampa, Florida, died March 4, 2024, as a result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.                                                                                                                    
Bandeira was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 94th Training Division in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For more information regarding Lt. Col. Orlando Bandeira, members of the media may contact Lt. Col. Addie Leonhardt, Chief of Public Information, U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs Office, Fort Liberty, N.C., at 910-622-3654 or by email at usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.public-information-branch@army.mil