Soldier From Hardin County Killed In Iran Combat Operations

Sergeant Benjamin Pennington died from injuries sustained in an attack at Prince Sultan Air Base.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Pentagon announced that Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, a 26-year-old soldier from Glendale, Kentucky, died on Sunday from injuries sustained during a March 1st attack at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Iran. Pennington was assigned to the U.S. Army's 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Why it matters

The death of Sergeant Pennington is a tragic loss for his family and community in Hardin County, Kentucky. It also highlights the ongoing risks and dangers faced by U.S. military personnel supporting combat operations in the Middle East.

The details

Sergeant Pennington was killed while supporting Operation Epic Fury, a military operation in Iran. He sustained fatal injuries during an attack at the Prince Sultan Air Base on March 1st.

  • Sergeant Pennington died on Sunday, March 9, 2026.
  • The attack that led to Pennington's death occurred on March 1, 2026.

The players

Sergeant Benjamin Pennington

A 26-year-old soldier from Glendale, Kentucky, assigned to the U.S. Army's 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado.

U.S. Army's 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade

The military unit that Sergeant Pennington was assigned to at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Prince Sultan Air Base

The air base in Iran where the attack that led to Sergeant Pennington's death occurred.

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The takeaway

Sergeant Pennington's death is a tragic reminder of the sacrifices made by U.S. military personnel serving in combat operations abroad. His loss will be deeply felt by his family, friends, and community in Hardin County, Kentucky.