Overview
- U.S. Central Command confirmed the deaths of six service members in Kuwait during a campaign referred to as Operation Epic Fury, according to CBS News.
- Gov. Andy Beshear said some of those killed were based out of Kentucky and urged public support for the families, with identities not yet released.
- CNN reported the fallen were assigned to the 1st Theater Sustainment Command headquartered at Fort Knox.
- CBS News also reported at least 18 U.S. service members were seriously wounded across the region from related attacks.
- Local leaders near Fort Knox, including Radcliff’s mayor and military veterans, called for coordinated community support for the affected families as regional fighting continues and outside groups report heavy civilian and military casualties.