The United States Department of War has identified the American service member who died from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base on March 1, 2026.
The soldier was Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, who served as a sergeant assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, part of the 1st Space Brigade based at Fort Carson.
His death brings the number of U.S. service members killed in action in the conflict to seven. An additional United States National Guard service member has also died after suffering a medical episode.
The soldier was Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, who served as a sergeant assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, part of the 1st Space Brigade based at Fort Carson.
His death brings the number of U.S. service members killed in action in the conflict to seven. An additional United States National Guard service member has also died after suffering a medical episode.
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