The Pentagon on Monday revealed the identity of the seventh solder killed in Operation Epic Fury.
On Sunday it was reported a seventh U.S service member has died during Operation Epic Fury.
The fallen hero, identified as 26-year-old Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, died from his wounds following an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1.
CENTCOM noted, “Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East. The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1.”
“This is the seventh service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury. Major combat operations continue. The identity of the fallen warrior will be withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” CENTCOM added.
CENTCOM Update
TAMPA, Fla. – Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East. The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 8, 2026
The Gateway Pundit reported on the 4 deaths of Army Reserve Soldiers serving in Kuwait.
The heroes died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack.
“All Soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation,” the Pentagon said at the time.
The Department of War identified them as:
- Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida
- Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska
- Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa
Sgt. Benjamin Pennington was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion.
DOD has identified the 7th US service member who died yesterday following an attack by Iran at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia earlier in the week as 26-year-old Sgt. Benjamin Pennington.
Pennington was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade with Army Space…
— Haley Britzky (@halbritz) March 9, 2026
