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The War Department has identified four of the six soldiers killed in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury, officials said Monday.
The four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers were killed during an unmanned aerial system attack at the Port of Shuaiba while deployed in support of U.S. military operations in the region. All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, a logistics unit headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
The four soldiers publicly identified were Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Lakeland, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa. Two additional soldiers killed in the attack have not yet been named.
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general of Army Reserve Command, said the loss is deeply felt throughout the force.
“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,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command.
“On behalf of the Army Reserve, we express our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. We remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the legacy of our fallen and supporting their teammates and families during this difficult time,” said Harter.
Khork enlisted in the National Guard in 2009 as a multiple-launch rocket system specialist, then commissioned as a military police officer in the Army Reserve in 2014. He deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Guantánamo Bay in 2021, and Poland in 2024. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal.
Amor joined the National Guard in 2005 as an automated logistics specialist and transferred to the Army Reserve in 2006. She deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019 and earned several commendations, including the Army Commendation Medal.
Tietjens entered the Army Reserve in 2006 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and completed deployments to Kuwait in 2009 and 2019. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star.
Coady, the youngest of the identified soldiers, enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023 as an information technology specialist. He was posthumously promoted from specialist to sergeant. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon.