The Pentagon released Tuesday the names of four Army Reserve members who lost their lives during the ongoing conflict with Iran, describing them as logistics specialists from various states who ensured troops received essential supplies and equipment.
The service members perished Sunday after a drone struck their command facility at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, occurring just one day following the joint U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran. Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at Israel and multiple Gulf nations where American forces are stationed.
The fallen soldiers have been identified as Capt. Cody Khork, 35, from Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, from Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, from White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, from West Des Moines, Iowa, who received a posthumous promotion from specialist. The Pentagon has not disclosed the identities of the remaining two casualties.
“These men and women all bravely volunteered to defend our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten,” Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said.
Each soldier served with the 103rd Sustainment Command, a unit responsible for delivering food, fuel, water, ammunition, transportation equipment and other critical supplies to military personnel.
“Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That’s the way it is,” President Donald Trump said of deaths.
Amor was scheduled to return home within days to reunite with her spouse and two children when the fatal attack occurred.
“You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts,” Joey Amor, her husband, said Tuesday.
Known for her passion for gardening, Amor regularly prepared salsa using peppers and tomatoes from her backyard garden alongside her high school senior son. She also loved rollerblading and cycling with her fourth-grade daughter.
“If you needed anything she would just take care of it for you,” Joey Amor said. “She’s helped a lot of people through a lot of dark times, and brought a lot of light to this world.”
According to Coady’s LinkedIn profile, he attended Drake University while serving as an information technology specialist in the Army Reserve.
He noted that his military experience taught him how to “interact with countless different kinds of people from all different backgrounds” through his service.
Records show Coady earned his Eagle Scout designation in 2020, as announced by his West Des Moines troop on Facebook. A local Iowa charity focused on helping homeless youth reported that he constructed 12 Adirondack chairs for their organization.
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts expressed that he and his spouse are grieving Tietjens’ loss while keeping his family in their prayers.
“May we always remember and honor the sacrifices made by Noah Tietjens and the Tietjens family,” Ricketts said.
Social media profiles indicate Tietjens was married with one child. An online photograph depicts the family together with their son dressed in martial arts attire.
Multiple family photographs appear on Facebook accounts linked to Amor and her husband Joey, including several images featuring their teenage son.
In November, Joey shared a heartfelt message declaring his affection for Nicole.
“Even while you are on the other side of the world you found a way to make my birthday special,” he said. “I love you!”
