Gold Star family calls on Army to release probe of deadly attack on Kuwait base
Summary
Army Reserve Capt. Cody Khork and five other American troops were killed on March 1, 2026, in a drone strike by Iran at a U.S. military base in Kuwait. Khork’s family has expressed frustration that the U.S. Army’s investigation into the attack is complete but has not yet been shared publicly.Key Facts
- Capt. Cody Khork served as deputy force protection officer at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
- Khork and five other U.S. troops died when an Iranian drone attacked their position at the Port of Shuaiba.
- The attack happened on March 1, 2026, one day after war began with Iran.
- Khork reportedly warned his unit leader, Brig. Gen. Clint Barnes, about the risk of an Iranian attack.
- The Army completed a probe into the incident by early July 2026 but has not released the report.
- The Army requests patience while arranging briefings with the families of those killed.
- Survivors and families highlighted possible failures in military preparedness and response before and during the attack.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the drone as slipping past defenses, though some soldiers said the unit was unprepared to defend itself.
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