On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Pentagon released the final two names of the six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack in Kuwait. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, March 1, targeted a tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba during the opening days of Operation Epic Fury.
The two service members identified today are:
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California.
- Major Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa.
The Fallen Heroes
All six soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, based in Des Moines, Iowa. The full list of those lost in the attack is as follows:
| Name | Rank | Age | Hometown |
| Robert Marzan | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | 54 | Sacramento, CA |
| Jeffrey O’Brien | Major | 45 | Indianola, IA |
| Cody A. Khork | Captain | 35 | Winter Haven, FL |
| Noah L. Tietjens | Sergeant 1st Class | 42 | Bellevue, NE |
| Nicole M. Amor | Sergeant 1st Class | 39 | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Declan J. Coady | Sergeant* | 20 | West Des Moines, IA |
| *Posthumously promoted from Specialist. |
Key Details of the Incident
- The Attack: An Iranian unmanned aircraft system (drone) struck a “shipping container-style” tactical operations center in Port Shuaiba.
- Defense Concerns: Reports indicate the center was a temporary structure protected by concrete barriers but lacked overhead “hardened” protection, allowing the drone to strike the facility directly.
- Casualties: In addition to the six fatalities, at least 18 other service members were seriously injured in the strike.
- Context: These are the first confirmed American military deaths since the U.S. and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran on February 28, 2026.
President Trump has announced he will attend the dignified transfer of the remains as they arrive back in the United States, honoring the sacrifice of these service members.
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