HONOLULU (AP) — A soldier based in Hawaii is scheduled to be sentenced for trying to help the Islamic State group.
Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang pleaded guilty in August to four counts of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He says he provided classified military documents, a drone and other help.
Prosecutors say he met with undercover agents he believed were part of the group. Prosecutors say he pledged allegiance to the group in Arabic and English and kissed an Islamic State flag.
Kang is trained as an air traffic controller.
Prosecutors say the help Kang tried to provide includes air traffic radio frequencies. Prosecutors say Kang taught agents to use the drone to track U.S. troops.
He's expected to be sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday.
