By Department of Defense Public Affairs

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

The following Soldiers died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack:

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

All Soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation.

For more information regarding Capt. Cody A. Khork; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor; and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, members of the media may contact U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs Office, Fort Bragg, N.C., at usarmy.usarc.usarc-hq.mbx.press-desk@army.mil.