The Department of Defense on Monday officially disclosed the identities of two U.S. Army air defense soldiers killed during Iranian missile and drone strikes on a military installation in Jordan. Both service members were stationed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in support of regional military operations when the facility came under heavy bombardment. Military officials reported that the fatalities occurred during a wide-scale aerial assault involving ballistic missiles and uncrewed drones. Military personnel familiar with the facility noted that many base structures consist of lightweight metal containers or temporary shelters that offer minimal defense against heavy munitions. The Pentagon confirmed that these casualties bring the total number of U.S. military deaths in the ongoing conflict to 17.