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Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, died on March 8 from injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on U.S. troops at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on March 1.

He was assigned to the 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado. The incident is under investigation. Pennington enlisted in the Army in 2017 as a unit supply specialist and was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion in June 2025. He will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant and received numerous awards, including three Army Commendation Medals and two Army Good Conduct Medals.