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Pentagon Identifies U.S. Soldier Killed in Saudi Arabia Drone Attack

March 9 – March 9, 2026

The Pentagon has confirmed the identity of Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, the seventh U.S. service member killed during the ongoing conflict with Iran following a drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base.

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