Most of the rockets and ballistic missiles were shot down, but several impacted al-Asad airbase.
Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, 33, was assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
The strike followed Houthi attack on a merchant vessel Monday.
Houthi rebels launched an attack Friday morning after a U.S.-U.K. strike on more than 60 targets in Yemen.
The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024.
The four-day break has been the longest since steady attacks began on Oct. 17.
The number of attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East has risen to 66.
Roughly half of the reported injuries are traumatic brain injuries.
“There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.”
The number of overall attacks has jumped to 38 since Oct. 17.
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