Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington

Also known as: 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade

Combatant

Male Verified

BornJanuary 1, 2000

DiedMarch 8, 2026

Age26 years old

Location of DeathPrince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Cause of DeathDied from injuries sustained during reported missile and drone attacks on coalition facilities. Operational details remain under review.

Conflict US - Israel War on Iran (2026)

U.S. Army Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington died on March 8, 2026 after sustaining injuries during attacks on U.S. military facilities during Operation Epic Fury.

Their Story

Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington served with the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade. During regional hostilities in early March 2026, several U.S. installations in the Middle East were targeted by missile and drone strikes. Pennington sustained critical injuries during one of the reported attacks and later died on March 8, 2026. Military officials confirmed his death and stated that operational details surrounding the strike continue to be reviewed.

Sources & References

www.armytimes.com news.usni.org

Explore Further

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington was killed during US - Israel War on Iran (2026) (from February 2026 to November -0001). The conflict concluded in November -0001. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Maj. Alex Klinner, Mohsen Mazloum, Pejman Fatehi, Vafa Azarbar.

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