The Pentagon has identified four of the six United States soldiers killed in a drone strike on a military command center in Kuwait, as families across the country mourn service members who were deployed in support roles far from active combat zones. The soldiers died Sunday when a drone struck a command facility at Port Shuaiba, a strategic location used by US forces operating in the Gulf region.

The attack occurred a day after the United States and Israel launched military operations targeting Iran, escalating tensions across the Middle East. Iran later responded with missile and drone attacks directed at Israel and several Gulf Arab states that host US military forces, raising concerns about the widening regional conflict.

Officials confirmed the identities of four of the victims as Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa. Two additional service members killed in the attack have not yet been publicly identified as authorities continue notifying their families. Coady, who was serving as a specialist at the time of the strike, was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.

All four soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, an Army Reserve unit responsible for critical logistics operations including the delivery of food, fuel, water, ammunition and equipment to troops deployed overseas. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said their dedication and service would be remembered as the nation honors their sacrifice.

President Donald Trump acknowledged the growing human toll of the conflict, noting that further casualties could occur as military operations continue in the region.

For many families, the loss has been deeply personal. Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor had been only days away from returning home to her husband and two children. Her husband described her as a devoted mother who loved gardening and spending time outdoors with her family.

Sgt. Declan Coady was also pursuing studies at Drake University while serving as an information technology specialist in the Army Reserve. According to community posts, he had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and volunteered his time building furniture for a nonprofit supporting homeless children.

Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, a husband and father, was remembered by family and community members as a dedicated soldier and family man. Leaders and residents in his home state expressed condolences and pledged to honor his service as the nation reflects on the lives lost in the Kuwait drone strike.