U.S. Department of War

03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 18:09

DoW Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of War announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Epic Fury.

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky., died of his wounds on March 8, 2026, from injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. The Soldier was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is under investigation.

For more information regarding Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, members of the media may contact the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs Office, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., at [email protected].

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