ALL RIGHT, WE’VE GOT SOME BREAKING NEWS. THE PENTAGON HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF FOUR OF THE SIX AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAN. THE RELEASE NAMES CAPTAIN CODY CAULK FROM WINTER HAVEN AS ONE OF THOSE WHO DIED. MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT TRUMP IS LAYING HIS ARGUMENT FOR ATTACKING IRAN AND WHY THE U.S. STRUCK. NOW IRAN IS HITTING BACK WITH DRONE ATTACKS ON U.S. EMBASSIES, INCLUDING IN SAUDI ARABIA. THAT EMBASSY, ALONG WITH OTHERS IN THE REGION, ARE NOW CLOSED. THE CONFLICT IS IMPACTING. MEANTIME, THE WORLD’S ENERGY SOURCES SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS SHUT DOWN, PUSHING OIL PRICES HIGHER, WHICH IS LEADING TO RISING COSTS AT THE GAS PUMP. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ADMITTING AMERICANS WILL FEEL A PINCH. SO IF WE HAVE A LITTLE HIGH OIL PRICES FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT AS SOON AS THIS ENDS, THOSE PRICES ARE GOING TO DROP, I BELIEVE LOWER THAN EVEN BEFORE. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT’S NOW WORKING TO GET MILITARY AND CHARTER FLIGHTS TO BRING AMERICANS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE EAST HOME. TRUMP SAYS TH
Central Florida man identified as one of the troops killed in conflict with Iran
According to the Department of Defense, the six troops died in a drone strike in Kuwait
Updated: 7:27 PM EST Mar 3, 2026
The Pentagon has released the names of 4 of 6 troops killed in the conflict with Iran, and says they died in a drone strike in Kuwait.One of the troops, Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, is from Central Florida.The Department of Defense announced the deaths of the Army Reserve Soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury on Tuesday.Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, IowaThe Department of Defense says they died on Sunday in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, “during an unmanned aircraft system attack.”The United States Army Reserve also put out a release saying Capt. Cody Khork was a resident of Lakeland. He enlisted in the National Guard in 2009 before he commissioned as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserve in 2014, the release went on to say.He was later deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Cuba in 2021 and Poland in 2024.Capt. Cody Khork was decorated with over a dozen medals and awards.The release also included a statement, saying:“We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command. “On behalf of the Army Reserve, we express our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. We remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the legacy of our fallen and supporting their teammates and families during this difficult time,” said Harter.The incident is under investigation.>> This is a developing story and will be updated as new information is released.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. —
The Pentagon has released the names of 4 of 6 troops killed in the conflict with Iran, and says they died in a drone strike in Kuwait.
One of the troops, Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, is from Central Florida.
The Department of Defense announced the deaths of the Army Reserve Soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury on Tuesday.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa
The Department of Defense says they died on Sunday in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, “during an unmanned aircraft system attack.”
The United States Army Reserve also put out a release saying Capt. Cody Khork was a resident of Lakeland.
He enlisted in the National Guard in 2009 before he commissioned as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserve in 2014, the release went on to say.
He was later deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Cuba in 2021 and Poland in 2024.
Capt. Cody Khork was decorated with over a dozen medals and awards.
The release also included a statement, saying:
“We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command. “On behalf of the Army Reserve, we express our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. We remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the legacy of our fallen and supporting their teammates and families during this difficult time,” said Harter.
The incident is under investigation.
>> This is a developing story and will be updated as new information is released.