Six American service members have been killed since the war with Iran began on Saturday. The Pentagon has identified four of them: Capt. Cody Khork, an information technology specialist from West Des Moines, Iowa; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, a logistics specialist from White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Capt. Cody Khork, a military police officer from Winter Haven, Florida; and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, a wheeled vehicle mechanic from Bellevue, Nebraska.
Key Takeaways
Six U.S. service members were killed in a drone strike on Sunday at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait during an escalating war with Iran. The Pentagon has identified four: Sgt. Declan Coady, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens; two more remain unidentified pending medical confirmation.
- Six U.S. service members killed in drone strike in Kuwait
- Four identified by Pentagon: Coady, Khork, Amor, Tietjens
- Two additional victims await identification
- All were part of the 103rd Sustainment Command
Two more service members who were killed have not yet been publicly identified. The incident remains under investigation.
The soldiers died on March 1 in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack. This occurred just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran. In response, Iran has launched missiles and drones against Israel and several Gulf Arab states that host U.S. armed forces.
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll expressed gratitude for their service: "These men and women all bravely volunteered to defend our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten."
The identified soldiers were part of the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa. This command provides essential supplies such as food, fuel, water, ammunition, transportation equipment, and other necessary items for U.S. troops.
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