U.S. Department of War
03/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 19:12
DOW Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of War announced the death of an Army Reserve Soldier who was supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack. The Soldier was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation.
For more information regarding Maj. O'Brien, members of the media may contact U.S. Army Reserve Command Public Affairs Office, Fort Bragg, N.C., at [email protected].
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