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President Trump visited Dover Air Force Base today to attend the dignified transfer ceremony of the six U.S. soldiers who were killed during Operation Epic Fury.

Along with First Lady Melania and several members of his cabinet, President Trump saluted the fallen heroes as their caskets were carried off the plane.

Watch the solemn moment here:

🚨 NOW: President Trump and VP JD Vance stand by and salute as each casket carrying one of our six fallen service members is taken off the plane at Dover Air Force Base

Also attending the dignified transfer alongside the Gold Star Families are:

– First Lady Melania Trump
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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 7, 2026

NOW: President Trump and VP JD Vance stand by and salute as each casket carrying one of our six fallen service members is taken off the plane at Dover Air Force Base

Also attending the dignified transfer alongside the Gold Star Families are:

– First Lady Melania Trump
– Second Lady Usha Vance
– Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
– Attorney General Pam Bondi
– White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
– Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (DNI)
– Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
– Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll
– Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine

President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth also prayed for the troops during the ceremony.

See here:

🚨 JUST IN: President Trump, VP JD Vance and SecWar Pete Hegseth pray for and honor fallen American troops during dignified transfer at Dover

God bless these patriots and their families 🇺🇸🙏🏻

– Capt. Cody Khork
– Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens
– Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 7, 2026

JUST IN: President Trump, VP JD Vance and SecWar Pete Hegseth pray for and honor fallen American troops during dignified transfer at Dover

God bless these patriots and their families 🇺🇸🙏🏻

– Capt. Cody Khork
– Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens
– Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor
– Sgt. Declan Coady
– Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien
– Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan

God Bless all of these heroes who laid down their lives while serving our nation.

They will not be forgotten.

The New York Post has more details on the ceremony at Dover Air Force Base:

Air Force One touched down on the tarmac at Dover at 1:09 p.m. Saturday for the arrival of the six flag-draped transfer cases, and Trump deplaned about 20 minutes later bearing a solemn expression.

He slowly descended the stairs of Air Force One, greeted military members, and made a gesture with his fist to reporters who followed him up from Florida.

Trump wore a white USA baseball cap and stood next to First Lady Melania Trump for the somber moment.

Also taking part were Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, AG Pam Bondi, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, and others.

Their presence signaled the magnitude of the moment, as the nation and grieving family members welcomed home the six fallen Americans.

Several senators and governors were also there representing the states where the fallen warriors hailed from: Iowa, Nebraska, and Florida, as well as Delaware.

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Photographers who travel with the president captured the sad moment when military members carried the flag-covered steel transfer cases out of the military transport plane that flew them home, with Air Force One parked in the distance.

The base has housed mortuary services since 1955 and was the site of similar ceremonies during the Vietnam War and other conflicts.

Trump spoke briefly about the event at a summit for the new “Shield of the Americas” at his Doral golf club in Florida.

“They’re great heroes in our country, and we’re going to keep it that way,” Trump said. “When it comes to war, there’s always that. We’re going to keep it to a minimum.”

How does that sound?