Four fallen soldiers in Kuwait
Identities of the four fallen soldiers in Kuwait have been confirmed X / @AnthonyReports

Four of the six fatalities in a drone attack in Kuwait on 1 March 2026 have been identified by the US Department of War on Monday, 2 March 2026. The US Army Reserve soldiers were killed during their deployment with Operation Epic Fury. Officials note the incident is still under investigation.

The service members died at the Port of Shuaiba in what military officials confirmed was a drone strike. All were members of the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, which assists US troops overseas through logistics and operational coordination, per Fox News.

Officials have identified the deceased as 35-year-old Capt. Cody Khork of Lakeland, Florida, 39-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 20-year-old Sgt. Declan Coady of Des Moines, Iowa, and 42-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska.

Two additional service members killed in the same strike have yet to be publicly identified, as officials continue the next-of-kin notification process.​

Sacrifice and Service​

Military leaders expressed deep sorrow at the loss, emphasising the soldiers' commitment to their duty to the nation and their sacrifice. In a statement, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of US Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, said the deaths are 'deeply felt across the force,' and assured that the service members' dedication will be remembered.

​He said, 'We honor our fallen Heroes who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten.'

Family, friends, and community leaders also paid tribute to the soldiers' lives and service. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds shared the profound sense of loss felt across the communities and reiterated support for the families left behind.

Reynolds said in an emailed statement shared by Iowa Capital Dispatch, 'Today, we mourn the loss of Sergeant Declan Coady, a young Iowan who heroically answered his nation's call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Kevin and I offer our deepest condolences to his family and ask all Iowans to join us in prayer for their healing and comfort.'

​Families Mourn the Loss of Fallen Service Members

​Joey Amor, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor's husband, said his wife was 'almost home' when the attack occurred. He expressed that he never expected something like this to happen in Kuwait and described the loss of his wife, one of the first killed, as deeply painful.

'You don't go to Kuwait thinking something's going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts,' he said.

She was almost home," her husband, Joey Amor, said from their home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on Tuesday. "You don't go to Kuwait thinking something's going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts."

Sgt. Declan Coady had recently informed his father that he had been recommended for a promotion to sergeant, despite being one of the youngest in his class. Coady's father said, 'He was very good at what he did, per Associated Press.

The grief-struck sister of Sgt. Declan Coady, Keira, shared that she was still in disbelief over what happened to her sister. She said, 'I still don't fully think it's real. I just remember all of our conversations about what he was going to do when he came back.'

​Commanding General of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command Maj. Gen. Todd Erskine praised the soldiers' service as embodying the highest ideals of the military. He expressed his sympathies to the families and teammates, saying that the nation is protected by brave men and women.

'To the families and teammates of these Cactus Nation Soldiers: you have my deepest sympathy and my respect,' Erskine shared. 'Our nation is kept safe by folks like these – brave men and women who put it all on the line every single day. They represent the heart of America. We will remember their names, their service, and their sacrifice.'

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