The fire occurred Thursday in the aircraft carrier's main laundry room and was not combat related, the Navy said.
The Pentagon previously released the soldier's name but said a medical examiner had to confirm his identity.
The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.
The U.S. had struck more than 60 Iranian ships, according to U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper.
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