Data show that the majority of those injured are from the Army, with 247 soldiers affected. The Navy reported 63 injuries, the Marine Corps 19, and the Air Force 36. According to Pentagon sources cited by CNN, more than 75 percent of injuries involve traumatic brain injuries, which result from external force to the head and can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or loss of consciousness. Severity varies by impact.
Pentagon officials said that service members classified as critically injured face potentially life-threatening conditions. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Keene noted that most US military injuries were caused by Iranian drone attacks.
Officials also warned that injury numbers could rise as not all service members receive immediate medical care, depending on the severity of the incident.
