An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)
The number of U.S. military service members injured since the February 28 start of Operation Epic Fury and Overseas Operations has risen to 757, according to the Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System.Â
Last month, the Pentagon added the new “Overseas Operations” category for casualties since July 7 following the White House announcement on May 5 that Operation Epic Fury had concluded following the establishment of regional ceasefires and operational shifts.
The number of U.S. service members killed remains at 18.
On March 1, seven U.S. Army soldiers were killed in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack. The soldiers, Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. Declan J. Coady, Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.Â
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. (U.S. Army Reserve Command Press Desk)
She transferred to the Army Reserve in 2006 and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019.Â
Sgt. Declan Coady
Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa, was posthumously promoted from specialist and enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023 as a 25B (Army Information Technology Specialist).Â
Capt. Cody KhorkÂ
Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida, enlisted as a 13P (Multiple Launch Rocket System / Fire Direction Specialist) in the National Guard in 2009 and later commissioned as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserve in 2014.Â
Khork's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 10 Year Device and “M” Device, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Cal.(Army Reserve Command Press Desk)Â
Marzan's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 Awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2 Awards), NATO Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4 Awards), Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (7 Awards), and the Multinational Force and Observers Medal.
Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa. (Army Reserve Command Press Desk)
He deployed to Kuwait in 2019.
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington
Pennington's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Korea Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska. (U.S. Army Reserve Command Press Desk)
He had two deployments to Kuwait in 2009 and 2019.Â
Operation Epic Fury — Six U.S. Air Force members killed March 12 in refueling plane crash
Capt. Curtis J. Angst
Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio, was a KC-135 Pilot assigned to the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, he was responsible for executing the Air Force's primary mission of global reach by flying worldwide air refueling, aeromedical, cargo, and passenger operations.Â
Maj. John A. Klinner
Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala., graduated from Auburn University in 2016 after earning a degree in mechanical engineering. In a statement mourning his death, Auburn wrote that “His commitment to serving our nation reflects the courage, character and sense of duty demonstrated by those who choose a life of service.”Â
Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind. (Department of Defense)
Captain Koval was a seasoned combat pilot who deployed in 2014, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2026. He supported United States Air Forces in Europe, United States Central Command, and United States Pacific Command during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SPARTAN SHIELD, and EPIC FURY, as well as a Theater Security Package. He logged over 2,076 total flight hours, including 443 combat hours.Â
Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky. (Department of Defense)
Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, joined the U.S. Air Force in 2017, logged nearly 900 flight hours, and was deployed four times.Â
Capt. Ariana Savino
Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington, was the Chief of Current Operations Pilot at the 99th Air Refueling Squadron, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Alabama.Â
Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons
Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio, was a KC-135 Boom Operator with the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. He conducted worldwide air refueling missions, transferring fuel to receiver aircraft, along with aeromedical, cargo, and passenger operations in support of the Air Force's global reach mission.
Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Navy pilot Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards killed in helicopter crash
The Navy says Edwards, a native of Oakland, Oregon, graduated in 2006 from Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and was commissioned through the Naval ROTC. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, two children, and a large extended family.
Overseas Operations: Three U.S. Army soldiers killed in Jordan
1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan
1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.Â
USASMDC said Feehan will be posthumously promoted to captain.
U.S. Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was killedÂ
Gonzales grew up in Carrollton, Texas and attended Hebron High School in Lewisville ISD. She was a part of Hebron’s Jr. ROTC program, and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after she graduated in 2025.
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad
“Today, we mourn the loss of Sgt. Angel Rampersad. We extend our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to her family and all those who are navigating this unimaginable loss. The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command is grieving, and we will continue to support one another as we process this tragedy,” said Brig. Gen. Glenn Henke, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in a release.
Overseas Operations: U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton killed while detonating drone in IraqÂ
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed July 19 while working to detonate a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System at Erbil Air Base, Iraq on Sunday. The Pentagon says the incident is under investigation.
Swinton's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Combat Action Badge.
The Source: This article includes information from the Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System and previous FOX Local reporting. Â This story was reported from Orlando.
