Pentagon identifies last two US soldiers killed in Kuwait

5 Mar 2026 • 9:52 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Pentagon identified the final two of six U.S. service members killed in an attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
  • Major Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, was confirmed dead following an unmanned aircraft system attack on March 1.
  • Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, is believed to be among those killed in the fighting, though has not yet been positively identified by a medical examiner.
  • Both Major O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marzan were members of the Army Reserve.
  • The four other Army Reserve troops that were previously announced as having died in the March 1 hostilities were: Captain Cody A. Khork, Sergeant 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, and Sergeant Declan J. Coady.

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