The U.S. Department of Defense has publicly named four Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in a March 1 drone attack by Iranian forces on a U.S. military facility in Kuwait, in what officials have described as the first confirmed American combat deaths in the rapidly expanding conflict between the United States and Iran.
Reuters
The four service members were part of the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa — a logistics unit responsible for supplying deployed troops with essentials such as fuel, equipment and transportation.
NBC4 Washington
The Pentagon revealed the identities of the fallen soldiers on March 3, 2026:
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Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida
Sergeant 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska
Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Specialist (posthumously promoted to Sergeant) Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa
All four died when an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck a tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba early on March 1, according to military officials. Two other U.S. service members were also killed in the same attack but have not yet been publicly identified.
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The structure that was hit was described by U.S. military sources as a temporary command and control hub — essentially a large trailer outfitted for office and coordination duties — with protective concrete barriers but no overhead hardening capable of stopping aerial strikes.
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Defense leaders have confirmed that Iran’s weapon managed to penetrate existing air defenses, striking the facility directly and leaving personnel with little to no warning to take cover. At least 18 other service members were reported seriously injured in the incident.
NBC4 Washington
U.S. commanders and government officials have expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and are closely examining force protection measures as the conflict intensifies. The total number of American deaths tied to the Iran operations has risen to at least six, with the Pentagon warning that further losses are possible.
CBS News
These developments come amid broader hostilities in the region following joint U.S.–Israeli military action against Iran and a series of retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces against U.S. bases and allied installations across the Middle East
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