Pentagon Releases The Names Of Four U.S. Soldiers Who Died In Operation Epic Fury

The names of four U.S. soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury have been released.

In a press release on Tuesday night, the DoW announced four soldiers stationed in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, were killed in a drone strike on March 1.

The names of the soldiers are the following:

• Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
• Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20
• Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
• Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42

Read the official Press Release from the Department of War here:

The Department of War announced the death of four Army Reserve Soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.

Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.; and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, 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.