03/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2026 17:48
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after it was announced that United States Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, NE was killed during Operation Epic Fury.
"Susanne and I mourn the death of Nebraska hero Noah Tietjens. Noah died in Kuwait this weekend during Operation Epic Fury. My heart and prayers are with the Tietjens family as they mourn the loss of their heroic son. May we always remember and honor the sacrifices made by Noah Tietjens and the Tietjens family."