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Trump Attends Dover Transfer for Six U.S. Soldiers Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack

The Pentagon has identified five of the fallen from an Iowa-based logistics unit, with a sixth pending medical confirmation.

DOVER, DELAWARE - MARCH 07: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base to attend a dignified transfer on March 7, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. Six soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command were killed in action by an Iranian drone strike on March 1 in Port Shuabia, Kuwait during "Operation Epic Fury". (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump stands as members of military carry a transfer case during a dignified transfer of the remains of six U.S. Army service members
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Overview

  • The remains arrived at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday for a dignified transfer attended by President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and the families.
  • The Defense Department named Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. Declan J. Coady and Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien.
  • Officials said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan is believed to be the sixth casualty, pending identification by a medical examiner.
  • All six served with the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines and were killed March 1 at a U.S. operations center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
  • News reports described the strike as part of Iranian attacks, and Trump vowed on Truth Social to hit Iran “very hard,” cautioning that further U.S. losses are possible.