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Dignified transfer for US service members killed in Kuwait will be on Saturday

According to Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, the dignified transfer for the fallen soldiers will be on Saturday.

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SOME BREAKING NEWS. IOWA REPRESENTATIVE ZACH NUNN SAYS THE SOLDIERS KILLED IN KUWAIT WILL BE BACK IN THE U.S. ON SATURDAY. SIX WERE KILLED, INCLUDING BELLEVUE NATIVE SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH JONES AND IOWANS SARGENT DECLAN CODY AND MAJOR JEFFREY O’BRIEN. NUNN SAYS HE WILL ATTEND THE DIGNIFIED TRANSFER AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE. IT’S NOT CLEAR YET WHAT TIME THAT WILL TAKE PLACE. PRESIDENT TRUMP ALSO PLANS TO BE THERE. OMAHA’S NEWS LEA

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Dignified transfer for fallen soldiers will be on Saturday

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Updated: 6:21 PM CST Mar 5, 2026

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According to Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, the dignified transfer for the fallen soldiers will be on Saturday.A Nebraska soldier and two Iowa soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike in Kuwait on Sunday.The soldiers who have been identified are:Sgt. Declan J. Coady of West Des MoinesCapt. Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, FloridaSgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, NebraskaSgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake, MinnesotaMaj. Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee, IowaRELATED COVERAGE: State senator honors fallen Nebraska soldier Noah Tietjens on legislative floorChief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, of Sacramento, California, is believed to be the sixth soldier killed.They were all a part of the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines.The dignified transfer will be at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.Nunn said he will be in attendance.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

According to Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, the dignified transfer for the fallen soldiers will be on Saturday.

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A Nebraska soldier and two Iowa soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike in Kuwait on Sunday.

The soldiers who have been identified are:

  • Sgt. Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines
  • Capt. Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, Florida
  • Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska
  • Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
  • Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee, Iowa

RELATED COVERAGE: State senator honors fallen Nebraska soldier Noah Tietjens on legislative floor

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, of Sacramento, California, is believed to be the sixth soldier killed.

They were all a part of the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines.

The dignified transfer will be at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Nunn said he will be in attendance.

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