OAN Staff Sophia Flores 11:07 AM – Monday, March 9, 2026 The United States Department of War has identified a seventh soldier who has died since the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-led military campaign targeting Iran to dismantle its security infrastructure, including command centers, air defenses and naval assets. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, reportedly died from injuries he sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Pennington had been assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, at Fort Carson, Colorado.
OAN Staff Sophia Flores 11:07 AM – Monday, March 9, 2026 The United States Department of War has identified a seventh soldier who has died since the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-led military campaign targeting Iran to dismantle its security infrastructure, including command centers, air defenses and naval assets. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, reportedly died from injuries he sustained during an enemy attack on March 1, 2026, at the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Pennington had been assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, at Fort Carson, Colorado.