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Date of Announcement
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Names
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Cause of Casualty
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Dec 18, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38, of Eastford, Conn
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1290-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Phaneuf, 38,
of Eastford, Conn., died Dec. 15 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV
during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd
Infantry Brigade, Hartford, Conn.
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Dec 1, 20066
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Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1219-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 01, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of
Wahpeton, N.D., died Nov. 30 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries
suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations.He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks,
N.D. The incident is under investigation.
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Nov 29, 2006
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1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1211-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating,
27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of
injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was assigned to
3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance,
Target Acquisition), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Drum, N.Y. The incident is under investigation.
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Nov 28, 2006
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Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1202-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25,
of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries
suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small
arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.He was assigned to National
Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks,
N.D.
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Nov 7, 2006
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Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas
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No. 1134-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 07, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown,
30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Nov. 6 in Sperwan-Gar, Afghanistan, of
injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his
convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,3rd Special Forces
Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Nov 8, 2006
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Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, of Pennsylvania.
Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, 24, of Amarillo, Texas.
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No. 1139-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 08, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died Nov.
6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when their AH-64 Apache
helicopter crashed.Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Attack
Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, of
Pennsylvania.
Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, 24, of
Amarillo, Texas.
The incident is under investigation.
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Nov 6, 2006
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Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.
Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan.
Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif.
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No. 1122-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 06, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died
of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle Oct. 31 in
Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. All soldiers were assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.
Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan. He
later died in Asadabad, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif.
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Nov 3, 2006
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Spc. Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1118-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 03, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Isaiah Calloway, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla., died
Oct. 30 in Marah, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when his unit came
in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
operations.Calloway was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry
Regiment, Hohenfels, Germany.
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Oct 31, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Kyu H. Chay, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1102-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Kyu H. Chay, 34, of
Fayetteville, N.C., died on Oct. 28 in the Oruzgan Province,
Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his combat patrol. Chay was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
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Oct 30, 2006
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Pvt. Michael V. Bailey, 20, of Waldorf, Md
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1098-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Michael V. Bailey, 20, of
Waldorf, Md., died on Oct. 27 in Salerno, Afghanistan, from non-combat
related injuries.Bailey was assigned to 4th Battalion, 25th Field
Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. This incident is under
investigation.
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Oct 14, 2006
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Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of Columbus, Ohio
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1031-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of
Columbus, Ohio, died on Oct. 13 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries
sustained when his vehicle was struck by a suicide bomber using a
vehicle-born improvised explosive device. Lucas was assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
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October 13, 2006
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Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Dyer, 38, of Cocoa Beach, Fla.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1027-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Scott W.
Dyer, 38, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., died Oct. 11 in Banditemur, Afghanistan,
from injuries suffered during combat operations. Dyer was assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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October 8, 2006
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Spc. Fernando D. Robinson, 21, of Hawthorne, Calif.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 1005-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 08, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casulty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Fernando D. Robinson, 21, of
Hawthorne, Calif., died on Oct. 2 in Korengal, Afghanistan, from
injuries sustained when his patrol came under attack by enemy forces
using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Robinson was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum,
N.Y.
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Oct 4, 2006
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Spc. Angelo J. Vaccaro, 23, of Deltona, Fla.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 997-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 04, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Angelo J. Vaccaro, 23, of
Deltona, Fla., died on Oct. 2 in Korengal, Afghanistan, from injuries
suffered during combat operations.Vaccaro was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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Oct 4, 2006
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Sgt. Denise A. Lannaman, 46, of Bayside, N.Y
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 995-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 04, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Denise A. Lannaman, 46, of
Bayside, N.Y., died at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Oct. 1 from a non-combat
related incident. Lannaman was assigned to the Army National Guard's
1569th Transportation Company, Newburgh, N.Y. The incident is under
investigation.
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Sept 18, 2006
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Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand, 42, of Mayetta, Kan
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 918-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1st Class Bernard L. Deghand, 42, of Mayetta, Kan., died on Sept.
15 in Spira, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit encountered
enemy forces using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire during
combat operations. Deghand was assigned to the Army National Guard 35th
Division Artillery, Hutchinson, Kan.
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Sept 14, 2006
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Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey, 26, of Ironwood, Mich.,
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 906-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Jeremy E. DePottey, 26, of Ironwood, Mich.,
died on Sept. 11 in Asadabad, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a
single vehicle accident. DePottey was assigned to the 1st Battalion,
32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
The incident is under investigation.
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Sept 11,2006
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Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Ore.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 890-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers, who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kabul,
Afghanistan, on Sept. 8, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers were assigned to the
Army Reserve's 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed
were:
Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, 52, of Alameda,
Calif.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul, 43, of The Dalles, Ore.
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Sept 11, 2006
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Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey, 38, of Troutdale, Ore.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 889-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nathaniel B. Lindsey,
38, of Troutdale, Ore., died on Sept. 9 in Shajoy, Afghanistan, of
injuries sustained when his HMMWV came in contact with undetermined
ordnance during combat operations. Lindsey was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Ore.
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Sept 8, 2006
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PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force,
Office of Public Affairs
Release No. 020906
September 8,2006
U.S. Servicemember Recovered
SOUTHWEST ASIA - The U.S. Air Force Major missing in Kyrgyzstan since
Tuesday has been found alive by Bishkek law enforcement officials. At
1:15 a.m. local police notified US Embassy and military officials that
Major Jill Metzger had been found.
Col Scott Reese, the 376 AEW Commander at Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan praised
the cooperation between the base and local civil and police authorities
during the investigation. "We are elated to have Jill back with us.
I want to praise the Kyrgyzstan government, Bishkek law enforcement
officials and the cooperation of the U.S. Embassy team for the rapid and
thorough investigation resulting in the successful recovery of Major
Metzger."
Lt. Gen. Gary North, Commander of Central Command Air Forces, visiting
Manas Air Base at the time of the recovery, had high praises for the
integration between the local and base officials, "the cooperation
with our USAF military investigative team was outstanding. Her recovery
is fantastic news for her family and our military community."
Major Metzger was deployed to Manas Air Base as part of a USAF Air
Expeditionary Task Force. Her condition will be determined by a team of
medical professionals. The investigation concerning her disappearance is
ongoing.
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Sept 7, 2006
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Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41, of New Mexico,
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 874-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 07, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Col. Marshall A. Gutierrez, 41,
of New Mexico, died on Sep. 4 in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from non-combat
related injuries. Gutierrez was assigned to the Area Support Group,
Arijan, Kuwait. The incident is under investigation.
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Sept 7, 2006
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 867-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 07, 2006
DoD Announces Air Force Airman as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown
The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an airman
listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).
Maj. Jill M. Metzger was last seen at a Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, shopping
center on Sept. 5. Maj. Metzger is assigned to the 347th Mission Support
Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and was on temporary duty in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Force Base,
Kyrgyzstan.
An investigation is ongoing.
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August 29, 2006
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Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of Winterville, N.C.
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 835-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Darry Benson, 46, of
Winterville, N.C., died on Aug 27, in Camp Virginia, Kuwait, from a
non-combat related cause.Benson was assigned the Army National Guard's
730th Quartermaster Battalion, Ahoskie, N.C. The incident is under
investigation.
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August 24, 2006
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Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., of El Paso, Texas
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No. 806-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., of
El Paso, Texas, died on Aug 18, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from a
non-combat related cause.Villa was assigned to the Army's Area Support
Group (CFLCC) , Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The incident is under
investigation.
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August 22, 2006
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Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Spc. Robert E. Drawl Jr., 21, of Alexandria, Va.
Spc. Christopher F. Sitton, 21, of Montrose, Colo.
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No. 798-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death ofthree soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Kunar,
Afghanistan, on Aug. 19 when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their convoy vehicle. Killed were:
Sgt. Wakkuna A. Jackson, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla.Jackson was
assigned to the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Robert E. Drawl Jr., 21, of Alexandria, Va. Drawl was assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Christopher F. Sitton, 21, of Montrose, Colo. Sitton was
assigned to the 710th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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August 14, 2006
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Spc. Rogelio R. Garza, Jr., 26, of Corpus Christi, Texas
Pfc. Andrew R. Small, 19, of Wiscasset, Maine
Pfc. James P. White, Jr., 19, of Huber Heights, Ohio
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of
Defense
No. 770-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Nangalam,
Afghanistan on Aug. 11, when their platoon came in contact with enemy
forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire during combat
operations. The soldiers were assigned to the Army 1st Battalion, 32nd
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
Spc. Rogelio R. Garza, Jr., 26, of Corpus Christi,
Texas
Pfc. Andrew R. Small, 19, of Wiscasset, Maine
Pfc. James P. White, Jr., 19, of Huber Heights, Ohio
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August 5, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Suplee, 39, of Ocala , Fla
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No. 750-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 05, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Suplee, 39,
of Ocala , Fla., died on Aug 3 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital,
Tampa, Fla., of injuries sustained on Apr 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan, when
his HMMWV was involved in a trffic accident. Suplee was assigned to the
National Guard 153rd Cavalry Squadron, Ocala, Fla.
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July 27, 2006
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Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, of Lubbock, Texas
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No. 721-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 27, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew Velez, 22, of
Lubbock, Texas, died on July 25 in Sharona, Afghanistan, from a
non-combat related injury. Velez was assigned to the Corps Support
Battalion, Theater Support Command, Fort Irwin, Calif. This incident is
under investigation.
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July 24, 2006
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1st Sgt. Christopher C. Rafferty, 37, of Brownsville, Pa.
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No. 704-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 24, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Sgt. Christopher C. Rafferty,
37, of Brownsville, Pa., died on July 21 in Sharana, Afghanistan of
injuries sustained on July 20, when his unit encountered small arms fire
during combat operations. Rafferty was assigned to 37th Engineer
Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. This incident is under investigation.
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July 21, 2006
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Staff Sgt Eric Caban, 28, of Fort Worth, Texas
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No. 698-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 21, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty|
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt Eric Caban, 28, of Fort Worth, Texas, died on July 19 in
southern Afghanistan of injuries sustained when his combat reconnaissance
patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat
operations on July 18. Caban was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces
Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
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July 20, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Chiomento, 34, of Fort Dix, N.J.
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No. 696-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 20, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Chiomento, 34, of Fort Dix, N.J., died on July 17 in Khwaya Ahmad, Afghanistan, when his patrol encountered
enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. Chiomento was assigned
to the 2 nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
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July 18, 2006
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Sgt. Robert P. Kassin, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev.
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No. 681-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 18, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Robert P. Kassin, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev., died on July 16 at Larzab Base, Afghanistan, when his platoon encountered enemy forces
small arms fire during combat operations. Kassin was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,
Fort Polk, La.
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07/11/2006
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Airman Jason J. Doyle, 19, from Omaha, Neb
lost at sea and presumed deceased
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NNS060712-06. Search for Missing Kitty Hawk Sailor Concludes
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
USS KITTY HAWK, At Sea (NNS) -- The search
for Airman Jason J. Doyle, a Sailor
assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, was concluded at
midnight, July 11, after search efforts failed to locate him and
exceeded any reasonable expectation that he would be found.
Doyle, 19, born in Leyton, Utah, and a
resident of Omaha, Neb., is lost at sea and presumed deceased.
VAQ-136 will hold a memorial service aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for
Doyle, to commemorate his service and contribution to the Navy.
Doyle fell from the flight deck of Kitty Hawk into the water July 8 at
approximately 4:49 p.m. while the ship was conducting routine flight
operations in the Philippine Sea off the east coast of Japan.
Immediately following the incident, extensive search efforts were
conducted continuously for nearly 80 hours, covering a more than 2,400
square-mile search area. Six U.S. Navy ships and one ship from the
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, as well as numerous ship and
shore-based aircraft contributed to the search effort.
The Navy has initiated an investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the incident.
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07/10/2006
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NNS060709-03. Missing USS Kitty Hawk Sailor
Identified
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
USS KITTY HAWK, At Sea (NNS) -- A Sailor who fell from USS Kitty Hawk
(CV 63) into the water July 8 has been identified. Airman Jason J.
Doyle, 19, from Omaha, Neb., assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ)
136, fell into the water at approximately 4:49 p.m. while the ship was
conducting routine flight operations off the east coast of Japan.
Search and rescue efforts began immediately, continued through the
night and are currently ongoing.
Kitty Hawk, USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Lassen (DDG
82) and USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) and their embarked helicopters
remain in the area continuing the search. Shore-based U.S. Navy P-3
Orion aircraft operating out of Misawa, Japan, have also joined the
search.
As of 7 p.m. July 9, Airman Doyle remained
unlocated. The Navy has initiated an investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the incident. No further details are
available at this time. VAQ-136 flies the EA-6B Prowler electronic
attack aircraft and is attached to Carrier Air Wing 5 embarked aboard
Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk is part of Carrier Strike Group 5, forward
deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. For more news from around the fleet,
visit www.navy.mil.
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July 8, 2006
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Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of Dyersburg, Tenn
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No. 649-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 08,
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Kevin F. Edgin, 31, of
Dyersburg, Tenn., died on July 6 in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, when
his convoy encountered enemy small arms fire. Edgin was assigned to the
Army's 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
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July 7, 2006
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Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin, 45, of Rochester, Ind
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No. 648-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 07, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. McLochlin,
45, of Rochester, Ind., died in Orgun-E, Afghanistan, on July 5, when
his unit encountered enemy forces using small arms fire. McLochlin was
assigned to the Army National Guard 152nd Infantry Regiment, Marion Ind.
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July 7, 2006
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 William T. Flanigan, 37, of
Milan, Tenn
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No. 647-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 07, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer 3 William
T. Flanigan, 37, of Milan, Tenn. died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on July
2 when his helicopter crashed during combat operations. Flanigan was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 4th Squadron, 278th Armor Cavalry
Regiment, Jackson, Tenn. The incident is under investigation.
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July 1, 2006
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Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md.
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No. 626-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 01, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of
Gaithersburg, Md., died in Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan (near Kunar
Province), on June 25, when he came in contact with indirect fire while
on patrol during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The circumstances of
the soldier's death are under investigation as a possible friendly-fire
incident.
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June 30, 2006
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Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of Tampa, Fla
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No. 624-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 30, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Aaron M. Griner, 24, of
Tampa, Fla., died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 28, of
injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a mine during combat
operations. Griner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
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June 29, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst, III, 26 of Tampa Fla.
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No. 614-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 29, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Fuerst, III,
26 of Tampa Fla., died in Panjway District, Afghanistan, on June 24,
when his HMMWV came in contact with enemy forces using rocket-propelled
grenades and small arms fire during combat operations. Fuerst was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade, Pinellas
Park Fla.
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June 26, 2006
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Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic, 38, of Bradford, Pa
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No. 605-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 26, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Thomas D. Maholic,
38, of Bradford, Pa., died on June 24 in Ghecko, Afghanistan, when his
patrol unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire
during a cordon and search mission. Maholic was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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June 23, 2006
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Pfc. Brian J. Bradbury, 22, of Saint Joseph, Mo.
Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig, 28, of Severn, Md
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No. 596-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 23, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on June 21 in
Naray, Afghanistan. Killed were:
Pfc. Brian J. Bradbury, 22, of Saint Joseph, Mo., died
in the vicinity of Naray, Afghanistan, when he encountered enemy forces
using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat
operations. Bradbury was assigned to the 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum,
N.Y.
Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig, 28, of Severn, Md., died
when his UH-60 helicopter hoist malfunctioned while attempting to
evacuate Pfc. Bradbury during combat operations. Craig was assigned to
the 159th Air Ambulance Medical Company, Wiesbaden, Germany.
The incident is under investigation.
Media with questions about Bradbury can contact the
10th Mountain Division Public Affairs Office at (315) 772-7634.
Media with questions about Craig can contact the 1st
Armored Division Public Affairs Office at 011-49-611-705-4862/4859.
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June 22, 2006
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Pfc. Christopher "Justin" Abston
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 587-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 22, 2006 Media Contact: (703)697-5131
Public/Industry(703)428-0711
Vaccines May Have Caused A Soldier's Death
A
panel of military physician experts has concluded that vaccinations
may have caused the death of a 26-year-old Army soldier.
The
soldier, Pfc. Christopher "Justin" Abston, received smallpox
and injectable influenza vaccines in November 2005, at Fort Bragg,
N.C., 16 days before suffering sudden death in his barracks room.
Following evaluation of multiple specialized test results, the panel
considered a cause-and-effect relationship to be "possible."
The smallpox vaccine received by Abston is known to cause an
inflammation of the heart muscle or myocarditis, a condition found at
his autopsy.
Evidence of the vaccinia virus, the main ingredient of smallpox
vaccine, was not found in his heart muscle, but evidence of a
different virus, parvovirus B19, was found. Natural infection
with parvovirus B19 is another known cause of heart inflammation and
death. The expert panel cautioned that the findings pointing to
vaccinations were neither probable nor unlikely, but they do suggest
the possibility that the vaccines may have caused Abston's death.
Among the one million military personnel given smallpox vaccine since
December 2002, 120 developed myocarditis or similar conditions, but
none of them died. DoD screens all personnel to be given
smallpox vaccinations and about eight percent are excluded due to
screening criteria. It also advises all smallpox vaccine
recipients, who develop chest pain after smallpox vaccination to seek
medical care without delay. In the 120 cases mentioned above,
such chest pain most often occurred in the first three weeks after
smallpox vaccination.
The
DoD conducts its smallpox vaccination program to protect troops
assigned to U.S. Central Command, U.S. Forces Korea, or designated
units with homeland defense missions.
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June 23, 2006
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Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Mass.
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis.
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No. 589-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 23, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Gowardesh,
Afghanistan, on June 21, when they encountered enemy forces using small
arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations. Both
soldiers were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Mass.
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis.
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June 19, 2006
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1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens, 25, of Washington state.
Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, 26, of Staten Island, N.Y.
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No. 573-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 19, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died in Pech River Valley, Afghanistan, on June 16, when their
all terrain vehicle struck an improvised explosive device during combat
operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd
Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens, 25, of Washington state.
Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, 26, of Staten Island, N.Y.
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June 16, 2006
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Sgt. Russell M. Durgin, 23, of Henniker, N.H.
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No. 567-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 16, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Russell M. Durgin, 23,
of Henniker, N.H., died on June 13, in Korengel, Afghanistan, when his
unit took small arms fire. Durgin was assigned to the 32nd Infantry
Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
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June 16, 2006
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Capt. Patrick D. Damon, 41, of Falmouth, Maine
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No. 563-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 16, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Patrick D. Damon, 41, of
Falmouth, Maine, died in Bagram, Afghanistan, on June 15, from a
non-combat related cause. Damon was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 240th Engineer Group, Augusta, Maine. This incident is under
investigation.
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June 16, 2006
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Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr., 29, of San Antonio
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No. 559-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 16, 2006
DoD Announces Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr., 29, of
San Antonio died in Musa Qulah, Afghanistan, on June 14, when his convoy
came under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Pena
was assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
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June 14, 2006
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Lt. Col. Charles E. Munier, 50, of Wheatland, Wyo.
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No. 551-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 14, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lt. Col. Charles E. Munier, 50,
of Wheatland, Wyo., died on June 12 at the Walter Reed Army Medical
Center, Washington, D.C., from a non-combat related cause, which occured
on June 5 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munier was assigned to the Wyoming Army
National Guard's training site in Guernsey, Wyo.
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June 7, 2006
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Sgt. Travis A. Vanzoest, 21, of Larimore, N.D.
Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D.
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No. 519-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 07, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Khogyani,
Afghanistan, on June 6, when their HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines
during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the National
Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Killed were:
Sgt. Travis A. Vanzoest, 21, of Larimore, N.D.
Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D.
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JJune 6, 2006
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Col. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla.
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No. 512-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 06, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of
Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5, from a non-combat
related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support
Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light
Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. This incident is under investigation.
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June 2, 2006
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Lt. j.g. Jesse Tunnell of Anaheim, Calif.
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NNS060601-18. Navy TH-57 Crew Member Identified
From Chief of Naval Air Training Public Affairs
MILTON, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy has released the name of the crew
member killed in the May 30 crash of a TH-57 Sea Ranger in Milton,
Fla.
Deceased is Lt. j.g. Jesse Tunnell of Anaheim, Calif.
The aircraft had 3 personnel aboard, a Navy instructor pilot, a
Navy student and a Marine student. The names of the injured are being
withheld to protect their privacy.
The Navy instructor is in critical but stable condition. He
suffered spinal compression fractures to his back, broken ribs and a
broken ankle. Surgery was scheduled May 31 for his back injury.
The Marine student is in critical but stable condition. He suffered
spinal compression fractures to his back and compound fractures to
both legs. Surgery was performed May 30 on his broken legs. He was
scheduled for surgery May 31 for his back injury.
The aircraft belonged to Helicopter Training Squadron 8 and crashed in
a heavily wooded area approximately five miles west of Naval Air
Station Whiting Field.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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May 22, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Christian Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J
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No. 466-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The
Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christian
Longsworth, 26, of Newark, N.J., died in Oruzgan province,
Afghanistan, on May 19, from wounds sustained when his convoy came
under enemy small arms fire during combat operations. Longsworth
was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort
Bragg, N.C.
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March 30, 2006
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Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52, of Norwich, Vt
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No. 261-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 30, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class John T. Stone, 52,
of Norwich, Vt., died March 28 in Lashkagar, Afghanistan as a result of
enemy mortar and small arms attacks during combat operations. Stone was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 15th Civil Support Team, South
Burlington, Vt.
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March 27, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss
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No. 248-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 27, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher L.
Robinson, 36, Brandon, Miss., died in Sangain District, Afghanistan on
March 25, when his HMMWV came under enemy small arms fire during combat
operations. Robinson was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd
Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, Jackson, Miss.
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March 16, 2006
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Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C.
Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C.
Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C
Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind
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No. 221-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 16, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died west of Asadabad,
Afghanistan, on March 12, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV during combat operations. Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Joseph, R. Ray, 29, of Asheville, N.C. Ray
was assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville,
N.C.
Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C. Akins was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.
Sgt. Anton J. Hiett, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C. Hiett was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Greenville,
S.C.
Spc. Joshua L. Hill, 24, of Fairmount, Ind. Hill was
assigned to the Army Reserve's 391st Engineer Battalion, Asheville, N.C.
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March 15, 2006
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PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air
Force, Office of Public Affairs
Release No. 010306
March 15,2006
TWO AIRMAN KILLED, ONE INJURED IN OFF-BASE ACCIDENT
LA CEIBA, Honduras - Two Airmen were
killed and one injured in a car accident outside the city of La Ceiba at
approximately 1 p.m. today.
The Airmen were deployed in support of New Horizons 2006-Honduras, a
joint training exercise between the U.S. military and the Honduran
government. They were assigned to Joint Task Force “Asegurar el Futuro”
(Securing the future).
The injured airman was taken to a local Honduran hospital for treatment
where he is being treated for serious injuries.
The names of the deceased are pending notification of next of kin. The
accident is under investigation.
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March 2, 2006
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Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras, 37, of Pico Rivera,
Calif.,
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No. 181-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 02, 2006
DoD Identifies Army Casaulty
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Emigdio E. Elizarraras, 37,
of Pico Rivera, Calif., died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan on Feb. 28, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during a
reconnaissance mission. Elizarraras was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,
7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Feb 19, 2006
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1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La.
Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.
Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss.
Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla.
Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa.
SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights,
Ohio.
Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon,
Puerto Rico.
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No. 147-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 19, 2006
DoD Identifies Marine and Air Force Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight Marines and
two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. All 10 died
Feb. 17, when two CH-53 helicopters crashed into the Gulf of Aden in the
vicinity of Ras Siyyan, northern Djibouti, while flying a training
mission in the Godoria Range area. The Marines and airmen were deployed
to Djibouti as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.
The Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter
Squadron 464, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, New River, N.C.
1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La.
Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newton Square, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.
Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss.
Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla.
Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, 23, of Gettysburg, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa.
The airmen were:
SrA. Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio.
Good was assigned to the 92nd Communications Squadron, Fairchild Air
Force Base,Wash.
Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon,
Puerto Rico. Sanchez was assigned to the 1st Communications Squadron,
Langley Air Force Base, Va.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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Feb 8, 2006 |
Petty Officer 3rd Class John T. Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa
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No. 118-06
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 08, 2006
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 3rd Class John T.
Fralish, 30, of New Kingstown, Pa., died Feb. 6, when enemy forces opened
fire on a U.S. patrol northwest of Methar Lam in Laghman Province,
Afghanistan. Fralish was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division Detachment,
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawaii.
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| 01/29/06 |
Lt. Raul D. Jimenez, 31, of Freeport,
Texas
Ensign Jeremy L. Drag, 24, of Millington, Ill.
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-USN-
NNS060129-02. Navy T-34 Air Crew Identified
From Naval Air Training Command Public Affairs
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) -- The Navy has released
the names of the two crew members killed in the Jan. 27 crash of a
T-34C Turbomentor in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The aircraft belonged to Training Squadron (VT) 27 and crashed
approximately three miles south of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
There were no survivors.
The aircraft had two personnel on board, a Navy instructor pilot and
a Navy student.
The deceased are:
Lt. Raul D. Jimenez, 31, of Freeport, Texas
Ensign Jeremy L. Drag, 24, of Millington, Ill.
The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
For more information on VT-27 visit their Web site at
https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/index.asp.
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14, 2006 |
Lt. Jason S. Manse, 30, Omaha, Navy
Ensign Elizabeth Bonn, 23, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., both with the Navy
1st Lt. Jason W. Davis, 28, Vista, Calif., with the Air Force
Navy Cmdr. (retired) Dave Roark, a 68-year-old
contractor from
Pensacola, Fla.
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http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=730&NewsID=689232&CategoryID=3511&show=localnews&om=0
Military investigators on Thursday sifted through the
wreckage of a Navy jet that crashed in the Chattahoochee National Forest
in Walker County on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Navy released the list of the four
people on board who were killed in the crash: Lt. Jason S. Manse, 30,
Omaha; Ensign Elizabeth Bonn, 23, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., both with the Navy;
1st Lt. Jason W. Davis, 28, Vista, Calif., with the Air Force; and Navy
Cmdr. (retired) Dave Roark, a 68-year-old contractor from Pensacola, Fla.....
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| Dec
29, 2005 |
1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister, 30, of Jenks, Okla
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No. 1399-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 29, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Sgt. Tobias C. Meister,
30, of Jenks, Okla., died south of Asadabad, Afghanistan on Dec. 28,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during
combat patrol operations. Meister was assigned to the Army Reserve's
321st Civil Affairs Brigade, San Antonio, Texas.
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| Dec
29, 2055 |
Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21, of Hilton, N.Y
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No. 6313-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 29, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier, who
was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jason D. Hasenauer, 21,
of Hilton, N.Y., died near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Dec. 28, when his
HMMWV accidentally rolled over during patrol operations. Hasenauer was
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
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14, 2005 |
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NNS051214-02. Search for HSL-48 Air Crew
Officially Terminated
From U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs MAYPORT, FL. (NNS)
-- Search and rescue efforts for a Mayport-based SH-60B helicopter and
its crew have been terminated.
The helicopter, assigned to Naval Station Mayport’s Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 48, crashed Dec. 13 while
conducting counter-narco terrorism operations in international waters
west of Colombia.
Search and rescue operations officially ended at approximately 6:15
p.m. Dec. 13 after exhaustive efforts by U.S. and Colombian Navy air and
surface assets.
The names of the crew members are being withheld pending notification
of next of kin.
For additional information, please contact Naval Station Mayport
Public Affairs at (904) 270-5226.
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| Dec 13, 2005 |
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Navy Helicopter Crashes Near Colombia
Associated Press | December 13, 2005
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Navy
helicopter crashed Tuesday off the coast of Colombia and the fate of its
crew was unknown, Navy officials said Tuesday.
Cmdr. David Werner, a Navy spokesman who described the incident, said a
search and rescue effort was under way.
Another Navy spokesman, Lt. John Schofield, said the helicopter was an
SH-60B, which normally operates with a crew of three but can have as
many as five. He said it was not yet clear how many were aboard the
aircraft. He said it went down under unknown circumstances in
international waters west of Colombia.
Colombian officials initially said they had no information about the
incident. Adm. Guillermo Barrera, operations chief for the Colombian
navy, said there were no reports of a crash in Colombian waters.
Navy aircraft often fly counter-drug missions off ships in the region.
Colombia is the world's largest cocaine producer and a major supplier of
heroin to the United States.
The U.S. has been helping the Colombian police and military battle the
country's drug gangs and have made several major arrests in recent
years. The Pacific coast of Colombia, particularly along the edge of
coca-growing Narino state, where the land is penetrated by few roads and
bisected by inland waterways, is a popular haven for drug smugglers.
Since the year 2000, the United States has spent $4 billion (euro3.4
billion) for "Plan Colombia," a joint U.S.-Colombia anti-drug
program that ended in September. The United States provides the
Colombian government with training, equipment and other aid under the
project.
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| Dec
16, 2005 |
Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky
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No. 1304-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 16, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton,
31, of Stanton, Ky., died in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15, when
his dismounted patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms
fire. Morton was assigned to the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range
Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Nov
15, 2005 |
Lt. Christopher H. Snyder, 28, pilot, of
Plainsboro, N.J.
Lt.j.g. Nicolas J. Juron, 25, pilot,
of Lexington Park, Md.
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd
Class John N. Kaye
III, 22, of Waterloo, Iowa.
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NNS051215-02. Air Crew From HSL-48 Crash
Identified
From Naval Station Mayport Public
Affairs
MAYPORT, Fl. (NNS) -- Three Sailors
from Naval Station Mayport’s
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 48,
who were killed Dec. 13 when their helicopter
crashed while conducting
counter-narco terrorism operations in international waters
west of Colombia have been identified as:
Lt. Christopher H. Snyder, 28,
pilot, of Plainsboro, N.J.
Lt.j.g. Nicolas J. Juron, 25,
pilot, of Lexington Park, Md.
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
2nd Class John N. Kaye III, 22,
of Waterloo, Iowa.
Search and
rescue operations officially ended at approximately 6:15
p.m. Dec. 13 after an extensive search in the vicinity of the debris
field by U.S. and Colombian navy air and surface assets.
The cause of the accident is under
investigation.
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| Nov
23, 2005 |
Spc. Matthew P. Steyart, 21, of Mount Shasta, Calif.
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No. 1222-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov 23, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Matthew P. Steyart, 21, of
Mount Shasta, Calif., died in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan, on Nov. 22,
when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during
patrol operations. Steyart was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th
Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Nov
21, 2005 |
Sgt. Luis R. Reyes, 26, of Aurora, Colo
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No. 1205-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov 21, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today
the death of a soldier who was supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Luis R. Reyes, 26, of Aurora, Colo., died
en route to Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on Nov. 18, when the bus in which he
was riding rolled over. Reyes was assigned to the Army National Guard's
947th Engineer Company, Durango, Colo. The incident is under
investigation.
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| Nov 2, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24, of Saint John, Wash
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No. 1126-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov 02, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Travis W. Nixon, 24,
of Saint John, Wash., died from injuries sustained north of Lwara,
Afghanistan, on Oct. 29, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces
using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Nixon was assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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| Oct
30, 2005 |
1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of Bloomington, Ill.
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No. 1116-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 30, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Debra A. Banaszak, 35, of
Bloomington, Ill., died at Camp Victory, Kuwait, on Oct. 28, from
noncombat related injuries. Banaszak was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 1035th Maintenance Company, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The incident
is under investigation.
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| Oct 27, 2005 |
Cpl. Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo.,
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No. 1102-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 27, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl.
Benjamin D. Hoeffner, 21, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died in Ali Al Salem,
Kuwait, on Oct. 25, of a non-combat related cause. Hoeffner was assigned
to the Army Reserve's 324th Psychological Operations Company, Aurora,
Colo.
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| Oct
19, 2005 |
Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen, 28, of Keystone, S.D.
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No. 1062-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 19, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Pillen,
28, of Keystone, S.D., died in Salwa, Kuwait, on Oct. 17, of a
non-combat related cause. Pillen was assigned to the Army National
Guard's 249th Aviation, Rapid City, S.D. The incident is under
investigation.
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| Oct 19, 2005 |
Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio Moreno, 26, of Brooklyn,
N.Y.
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No. 1063-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 19, 2005
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 3rd Class Fabricio
Moreno, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed Oct. 14 in a single-vehicle
accident in Manda Bay, Kenya. Moreno was assigned to Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 3, Port Hueneme, Calif. He was deployed as part
of a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa construction team.
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| Oct
17, 2005 |
Pfc. Joseph Cruz, 22, of Whittier, Calif
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No. 1054-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 17, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joseph Cruz, 22, of
Whittier, Calif., died in Bagram, Afghanistan, on Oct. 16, of non-combat
related injuries sustained in an accident at Organ-E, Afghanistan, on
Oct. 15. Cruz was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry
Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Oct
12, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa
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No. 1042-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 12, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39,
of Lancaster, Pa., died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, of injuries
sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol was attacked by enemy
forces using a grenade. Ezernack was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Oct 12, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39, of Lancaster, Pa
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No. 1039-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 12, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Troy S. Ezernack, 39,
of Lancaster, Pa., died in Qalat, Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, of injuries
sustained earlier that day when his combat patrol was attacked by enemy
forces using a grenade. Ezernack was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Oct 4,
2005 |
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SAR Operations Conclude in Persian Gulf for Missing
MH-53 Sailor
Story Number: NNS051004-13
Release Date: 10/4/2005 11:57:00 AM
From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs
PERSIAN GULF (NNS) -- Coalition air and surface forces concluded
Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, at
approximately 3:25 p.m. local time, after locating the body of a Sailor
who fell out of a U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopter during a regularly
scheduled training mission in the Central Persian Gulf, off the coast of
Saudi Arabia.
Further questions may be directed to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office at
011-973-1785-4027 or pao@cusnc.navy.mil.
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| Oct 3,
2005 |
Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, 29, of Claremore, Okla.
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No. 1000-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 03, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. John G. Doles, 29, of
Claremore, Okla., died in Shah Wali, Afghanistan, on Sept. 30, during
patrol operations when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using
rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire. Doles was assigned to the
1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, Vicenza, Italy.
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| Oct 3, 2005 |
Sgt. 1st Class James J. Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Md
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No. 999-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 03, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of
a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class
James J. Stoddard Jr., 29, of Crofton, Md., died in Afghanistan on Sept.
30, when his vehicle accidentally rolled over. Stoddard was assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
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| Oct 3, 2005 |
Lt. Robert L. Elortegui, 32, pilot, of Miami, Fla.
Lt. Thomas Brantley, 27, pilot, of Ahoskie, N.C.
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Nestor L. Oterolebron, 27,
of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
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Missing HSL-44 Air Crew Identified
Story Number: NNS051003-05
Release Date: 10/3/2005 2:47:00 PM
From Naval Station Mayport Public Affairs
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Three Sailors from Naval
Station Mayport’s Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (Light) (HSL) 44,
who were killed when their helicopter crashed off the coast of North
Carolina Sept. 25, have been identified as:
Lt. Robert L. Elortegui, 32, pilot, of Miami, Fla.
Lt. Thomas Brantley, 27, pilot, of Ahoskie, N.C.
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Nestor L. Oterolebron, 27,
of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
The helicopter lost communications while conducting deck landing
qualifications off the coast of North Carolina as part of the Nassau
Expeditionary Strike Group Sept. 25 at 10:50 p.m.
A search and rescue operation was immediately launched by Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard air and surface assets.
Search and rescue efforts were officially
suspended at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 after an extensive search in the
vicinity of the debris field.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil.
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| Sept 28, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Robert F. White, 34, of Cross Lanes, W.Va,
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No. 985-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sep 28, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert F. White, 34,
of Cross Lanes, W.Va, died west of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sept. 26
when his mounted patrol was engaged by enemy forces using small arms
fire. White was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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| Sept 27, 2005 |
Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez, 20, of McRea, Ark
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No. 975-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sep 27, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Steven A. Valdez, 20,
of McRea, Ark., died Sept. 26 from enemy mortar fire at Camp Blessing,
Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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| Sept 26, 2005 |
Chief Warrant Officer John M. Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nev.
Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump, 22, of Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross, 24, of Peoria, Ariz.
Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, 35, of Fernley, Nev.
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No. 973-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sep 26, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died southwest of Deh
Chopan, Afghanistan, on Sept. 25, when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter
crashed. Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer John M. Flynn, 36, of Sparks, Nev. Flynn was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead,
Nev.
Warrant Officer Adrian B. Stump, 22, of Pendleton, Ore. Stump was
assigned to the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment,
Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Tane T. Baum, 30, of Pendleton, Ore. Baum was assigned to the
Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross, 24, of Peoria, Ariz. Ross was assigned to the
Army's 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany.
Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, 35, of Fernley, Nev. Stewart was assigned to
the Army National Guard's 113th Aviation Regiment, Stead, Nev.
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| August 23, 2005 |
Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George, 22, of Houston, Texas
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No. 868-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 23, 2005
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Phillip C. George, 22,
of Houston, Texas, died Aug. 18 from enemy small arms fire while
conducting combat operations near Taleban, Afghanistan. George was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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| August 23, 2005 |
Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20, of East Prairie, Mo.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland, 31, of Missoula, Mont.
Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, 23, of Anderson, S.C.
Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer, 22, of Sacramento, Calif.
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No. 864-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 23, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died on August 21 near
Baylough, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated
near their HMMWV during patrol operations. The soldiers were assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade,
Vicenza, Italy.
Killed were:
Spc. Blake W. Hall, 20, of East Prairie, Mo.
1st Lt. Joshua M. Hyland, 31, of Missoula, Mont.
Sgt. Michael R. Lehmiller, 23, of Anderson, S.C.
Pvt. Christopher L. Palmer, 22, of Sacramento, Calif.
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| August 19, 2005 |
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, of Texas.
Sgt. Robert G. Davis, 23, of Jackson, Mo.
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No. 860-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 19, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Both soldiers died on August
18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device
detonated underneath their HMMWV during ground assault convoy
operations. The soldiers were assigned to the
Army's 864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 555th Maneuver
Enhancement Brigade (Provisional), Fort Lewis, Wash.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, 24, of Texas.
Sgt. Robert G. Davis, 23, of Jackson, Mo.
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| August 11, 2005 |
Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger, 25, of St. Louis, Mo
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No. 826-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher M. Katzenberger,
25, of St. Louis, Mo., died on Aug. 9, 2005, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of
injuries sustained earlier that day in Ghazni, Afghanistan, where an
improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during convoy
operations. Katzenberger was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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| August 10, 2005 |
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colo.
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No. 821-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 10, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel,
22, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., died on Aug. 8, 2005, in Deh Afghan,
Afghanistan, when his unit was conducting combat operations and was
engaged by enemy forces using small arms fire. Falkel was assigned to
1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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| July 21, 2005 |
Lt. Bruce L. Clark of Orange Park, Fla., 31, died in the incident.
Lt. Noel Sawatzky and Lt. John Bonenfant were recovered by search and
rescue crews July 18; they are currently in the Kern Medical Center in
Bakersfield, Calif., and were reported in fair condition.
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Missing Naval Aviator Died in Super Hornet Crash
Story Number: NNS050721-01
Release Date: 7/21/2005 9:30:00 AM
From Commander, Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif. (NNS) -- Two Super Hornets based at
Naval Air Station Lemoore experienced a mid-air collision while on a
routine training mission July 18, killing one naval aviator and injuring
two.
Lt. Bruce L. Clark of Orange Park, Fla., 31, died in the incident.
Lt. Noel Sawatzky and Lt. John Bonenfant were recovered by search and
rescue crews July 18; they are currently in the Kern Medical Center in
Bakersfield, Calif., and were reported in fair condition.
The mishap occurred in a remote training area about 35 nautical miles
northeast of Ridgecrest, Calif., over Naval Air Weapons Station China
Lake.
The aircraft involved were an F/A-18E (single seat) and an F/A-18F (two
seat) Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122. No live
ordnance was aboard.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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| July 11, 2005 |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, 29, of Cupertino, Calif,
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Remains of 4th SEAL found. Died in
battle, not executed. (FOX News)
No. 699-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 11, 2005
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew
G. Axelson, 29, of Cupertino, Calif, died while conducting
counter-terrorism operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Coalition
forces located the service member while conducting a combat search and
rescue operation July 10 in Kunar province. Axelson was assigned to SEAL
Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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| July 6, 2005 |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz, 25, of Littleton, Colo.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y.
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No. 683-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 06, 2005
DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who
were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Danny P. Dietz, 25, of
Littleton, Colo. Dietz was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two,
Virginia Beach, Va.
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy
was assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Both died while conducting counter-terrorism
operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Coalition forces located the
service members while conducting a combat search and rescue operation
July 4 in Kunar Province. Both sailors' whereabouts had been unknown
since June 28.
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| July 6, 2005 |
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http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/fears-for-missing-navy-seal/2005/07/05/1120329448363.html?oneclick=true
Fears for missing navy Seal
Kabul: US forces have recovered the bodies of two members of a
four-man navy Seal reconnaissance team reported missing last week after
coming under hostile fire in a mountainous region of eastern
Afghanistan.
News of the deaths, first reported by the BBC, came amid conflicting
reports about the location of one of the other members of the special
operations team. Assadullah Wafa, the Governor of Kunar province, where
the team was reported missing, said on Monday that a Seal commando was
alive and in the hands of Afghan villagers.
But US officials in Washington said the governor's remarks, which
raised hopes that a second member of the team had been found alive,
actually referred to the commando who was rescued on Saturday, still
leaving one member unaccounted for. The team had been in rugged
mountains when heavy fighting occurred. A Chinook helicopter crashed
after being sent in on Tuesday to rescue the team after it radioed for
help.
The helicopter was apparently struck by hostile fire, killing all 16
on board.
The New York Times
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Search continues for missing Navy Seal
7/5/2005 10:23 AM
By: The Associated Press
The search continues for a
missing Navy Seal in Afghanistan.
A team of Seals was reported
missing last week. Two of them have already been found dead, and
another was rescued over the weekend.
The men disappeared near the
Pakistani border -- the same area where a helicopter sent in to
rescue them was shot down last week. All 16 troops on board were
killed.
The Taliban is claiming responsibility for the attacks on the
soldiers and on the helicopter, and said that militants captured
the missing Navy Seal.
US officials haven't confirmed
that he is being held hostage. |
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| July 4, 2005 |
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Willis Seal rescued from Afghanistan
By: Nancy Flake, Courier staff (Houston)
A U.S. Navy SEAL from Willis, missing after a special forces
operation in Afghanistan since Tuesday, has been safely recovered and
has been flown to a military base in Germany, according to a friend of
his family.
Marcus Luttrell, a 1994 graduate of Willis High School, was
believed to be part of a reconnaissance unit performing a mission on
the ground in the Kunar province of Afghanistan last Tuesday, a
Houston news station reported earlier.
When the unit needed backup support, four MH-47 helicopters, known as
"Chinooks," were flown in. One was shot down by a
ground-to-air missile, killing all 16 troops on board. Those bodies
have since been recovered by the military and their names have been
released by the Department of Defense. Luttrell's name was not among
those released.
Eileen Morgan, a friend and former neighbor of David and Holly
Luttrell, the parents of Marcus Luttrell and his twin brother, Morgan,
also a Navy SEAL, told The Courier Friday that Marcus was believed to
have been the "spotter" for the reconnaissance unit and made
the call for backup support.
No trace of any of the members of the reconnaissance force could be
found at the site where they had called from for support, military
officials previously said.
The Associated Press reported Sunday that a U.S. military official,
speaking on condition of anonymity to CNN, said one member of the
special operations force on the ground had been successfully recovered
over the weekend. No official details had been released Sunday, but an
official with the Department of Defense has confirmed that a special
forces member had been rescued and flown to Landstuhl Regional Medical
Center in Germany.
Morgan, a resident of Corinthian Point who has known the Luttrell
family for years, told The Courier late Saturday night that she had
just received word "They got Marcus out, and he's ok.
"I'm just so relieved. They got him out."
David and Holly Luttrell did not return a phone call to The Courier
Sunday to confirm details.
Nancy Flake can be reached at nflake@mail.hcnonline.net.
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| July 3, 2004 |
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New York Times
Navy Seal Is Rescued in Afghanistan
Published: July 3, 2005
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 3 - One member of a four-man Navy Seal
reconnaissance team has been rescued after his group were reported
missing in a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan last week, a
senior Defense Department official said today.
No details about how the commando managed to evade Taliban fighters
for about five days were disclosed. Pentagon and military officials in
Washington and Afghanistan declined to release details of the rescue
until the status of the three other members of the Special Operations
team, still declared missing, could be determined.
The senior Defense Department official said the rescued sailor was
in good enough health to be providing the American military with a
report of how the long-range reconnaissance mission had gone awry.
"He is speaking, so we are gaining information from him,"
the official said.
The Seal reconnaissance team, which called for help Tuesday while
on a mission to locate Taliban fighters or other insurgent figures,
was declared missing after a Special Operations Chinook helicopter
sent to extract them crashed, apparently after being shot down,
killing all 16 aboard. The helicopter crash was the single biggest
combat loss for American forces since the war in Afghanistan started
in 2001, and it is the first time American officials had acknowledged
that a unit had gone missing in the country.
The successful rescue mission, said to have occurred late Saturday,
was first reported today by CNN....
A Taliban spokesman, Abdul Latif
Hakimi,
claimed again that Taliban forces had captured one American soldier in
the area on the day of the helicopter crash and were still looking for
more who were on the run. "He is fine, his health is good,
and he is with us," he said, speaking from an unknown location by
satellite telephone today. "In two or three days we will release a
video of him."
Mr. Hakimi's statements have often proved
exaggerated in the past, and American military officials have said they
had no evidence to support his claim....
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| July 2, 2004 |
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Fate of Navy SEAL is unknown
By: Nancy Flake, Courier staff
07/02/2005
A family in Willis is waiting to learn if their son, a
Navy SEAL, has escaped from terrorist forces in Afghanistan.
Marcus Luttrell, a 1994 graduate of Willis High School, has been
serving in Afghanistan and is believed to have been with a small
reconnaissance unit engaged in a firefight four days ago in the Kunar
province along the Afghan-Pakistan border, a Houston news station
reported Thursday.
The forces were participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, according
to military sources.
Four MH-47 helicopters, known as a "Chinook," flew to the
area to provide support for the unit, including members of the U.S.
military special forces, military sources said Friday. One of the
helicopters was shot down by what is believed to be a rocket-propelled
grenade, killing all 16 aboard, including several Navy SEALs.
The bodies have all been recovered and their families notified,
military sources have reported.
When U.S. forces arrived at the site of the crash, the reconnaissance
team was not there, according to military sources, and there was no
sign of blood or immediate combat.
U.S. special operations forces are highly trained in evasion, and
military officials said the missing team members may be staying out of
sight and off their radios until they can make their way to safety.
Marcus Luttrell may have been the one to make the call asking for
support for the reconnaissance unit, according to a former neighbor
and friend of the family, including parents David and Holly Luttrell.
Eileen Morgan, a resident of the Corinthian Point subdivision off Lake
Conroe, said she was told by another family friend that Marcus
Luttrell served as the "spotter" for the reconnaissance unit
and made the call for backup on the ground.
She remembers Marcus and his twin brother, Morgan, also a Navy SEAL,
as always having many friends over at their house. "There'd be
cars up and down the street, and they'd have the flag hanging,"
she said. "Everyone had a story about Morgan and Marcus."
Neighbors in Corinthian Point have held a prayer group for Marcus
Luttrell, she said.
Another Willis resident who knew the twin brothers in high school said
they were both happy and outgoing young men.
Stephanie McBride, who graduated in 1993 from Willis High School,
described Marcus as a "sweetheart."
"He was a nice guy," she said. "You couldn't separate
those two. Wherever you saw one, you saw the other. They had that
special bond twins have.
"They were neat to know."
David and Holly Luttrell have not returned phone calls to The Courier
asking for comment on their son.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Nancy Flake can be reached at nflake@mail.hcnonline.net. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14798576&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532215&rfi
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| July 2, 2005 |
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From Australian Press
US continue search for missing team
From correspondents in Kabul
July 02, 2005
From: AAP
THE US military said today it was continuing a search for a small US
reconnaissance team in rebel-infested eastern Afghanistan but gave no
details of the operation citing security reasons.
The search in the woody mountains
in Kunar province dragged into a fifth day after Taliban
insurgents shot down a US Chinook helicopter Tuesday killing 16
personnel, including eight US Navy SEALs.
"The search is ongoing," US military spokesman Lieutenant
Colonel Jerry O'Hara said. "We're still looking for our missing.
Because of the nature of this operation we're not prepared to
release any information," the spokesman said.
The US MH-47 Chinook helicopter, sent to the region to rescue the
reconnaissance team, crashed after it was hit by what is believed
to be a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Taliban insurgents.
O'Hara said yesterday the US military was using all available assets to
find the missing team.
The Taliban claimed yesterday they had captured a
US soldier.
Taliban spokesman Abdul Latif Hakimi said the rebels were holding a US
serviceman and that they had killed seven American "spies" in
the area. Earlier this week the militia said the dead men were Afghans.
"Our mujahideen arrested one American soldier alive in the
area," he said by satellite telephone from an undisclosed
location. "They have not started interrogating him, that is why I
cannot tell you what his name is and what rank and which
department he comes from."
Hakimi said the Taliban had footage of an exchange of fire with the
so-called spies and of the captured American, which would be
displayed on the rebels' website www.alemarah.com
"tomorrow or the day after".
There was no way of independently confirming
Hakimi's account and some of his previous claims have proved to be
untrue.
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| July 2, 2005 |
Sgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, Minn
Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Ind
MSgt James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tenn.
Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Conn
Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Va
Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville,
Fla
Chief Petty Officer Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans,
La
Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, N.H
Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego, Calif
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Ore
Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, N.Y
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric S. Patton, 22, of Boulder City, Nev
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, W.Va
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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 671-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 02, 2005
DoD Identifies Army and Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of eight
soldiers and eight
sailors who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Soldiers killed were:
SSgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio.
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove,
Minn.
Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla.
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Ind.
MSgt James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tenn.
Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Conn.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Va.
Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
All of these soldiers were assigned to the Army's 160th Special
Operations Aviation
Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Air Field, Ga.
Sailors killed were:
Chief Petty Officer Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans, La.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, N.H.
Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego, Calif.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Ore.
Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, N.Y.
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric S. Patton, 22, of Boulder City, Nev.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, W.Va.
Healy, Patton and Suh were assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team
One, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
Fontan, Kristensen, Lucas, McGreevy and Taylor were assigned to SEAL
Team Ten,
Virginia Beach, Va.
All 16 were killed while conducting combat operations when the MH-47
helicopter that they were aboard crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad,
Afghanistan in Kumar Province on June 28.
For further information related to the Army personnel listed in this
release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.
For further information related to the Navy personnel listed in this
release, contact Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs at
(619) 437-5133.
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| July 2, 2005 |
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U.S. Forces Missing In Afghanistan; Dead Identified
POSTED:
6:05 am CDT July 1, 2005
UPDATED:
12:21 pm CDT July 1, 2005
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Some
U.S. soldiers who were on the ground in the area where a military
helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan are now listed as missing.
CNN reported that the missing soldiers
are a team of U.S. Special Forces.
A military spokesman said U.S. forces
are using "every available asset" to find them. The
soldiers disappeared in the same mountains in eastern Afghanistan
where the Chinook helicopter was shot down Tuesday, killing all 16
people on board. Officials said the helicopter had gone into the
mountains to "extract the soldiers" who are now missing.
The team on the ground has been missing
since the chopper was downed.
The missing soldiers are highly trained in evasion and keeping
out of sight, so that may be what they are doing, CNN reported. The
network said there was no sign of a struggle at the crash scene when
other U.S. rescuers arrived at the scene.
A man claiming to be a Taliban spokesman said the rebels captured
a U.S. soldier in the area. However, the spokesman's exact tie to
the Taliban leadership is not clear, and he hasn't always been
reliable in the past.
The loss of the 16 servicemembers was the deadliest single blow
to American forces who ousted the Taliban in 2001.
The bodies of all 16 servicemembers on the chopper have been
recovered.
Lt. Gen. James Conway, director of operations for the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, said soldiers are working to identify the remains.
The military had initially said 17 people were on the chopper, but
said the manifest included a person who apparently missed the
flight. Rescuers struggled against stormy weather, insurgents and
the rugged terrain. They reached the crash site Thursday, about 36
hours after the chopper went down.
Conway said the fighting that drew the helicopter to the area
where it was downed on Tuesday is part of the "spring
offensive" in Kunar province. He said the offensive was
expected -- and in fact, he said the fighting has been less fierce
than anticipated.
The chopper crashed into a mountain ravine on Tuesday, apparently
after being hit by rebel fire.
Conway said it is possible that as the September Afghan elections
approach, U.S. troop levels may be temporarily raised -- but no
decision has been made on that yet.
Chopper Victims Identified
The Pentagon said that the dead in this week's crash comprised seven
soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation
Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.; one from the 160th
Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.;
and eight Navy SEALs assigned to units in Norfolk, Va., and San
Diego, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Family members of four servicemen said they've been informed of
the deaths.
Lee Russell of Stafford County, Va., said his son -- 31-year-old
Master Sgt. Michael Russell -- was among the casualties.
Also missing and presumed dead in the crash is 30-year-old Petty
Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor of Little Creek, Va. That's according
to the Navy SEAL's stepfather, Jim Bowman of Midway, W.Va.. Taylor's
wife, Erin, lives in Little Creek, Va.
And the mother of 30-year-old Lt. Michael McGreevy, a Navy SEAL
based in Norfolk, told McGreevy's friends in his hometown of
Portville, N.Y., that he was killed when the helicopter was shot
down.
Navy SEAL and senior chief petty officer Dan Healy, 36, was among
the dead, his mother, Natalie Healy said. Healy had been in the Navy
for at least 15 years and was stationed at Pearl Harbor......
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http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Jul/01/ln/ln03p.html
Pearl SEALs killed or MIA
A
tribute to Pearl Harbor's Navy SEALs
By Mike Gordon
and Peter Boylan
Advertiser Staff Writers
Navy SEALs from Pearl Harbor were killed this week in a helicopter crash
during a rescue mission in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan,
according to a Navy family member who was notified of the deaths.
From Pearl Harbor to Kabul, military officials yesterday did not release
much information about the victims. But the Navy family member told The
Advertiser that commanders at Pearl Harbor held a special meeting at
8:30 a.m. yesterday to tell relatives and staff that six members of SEAL
Delivery Team One were unaccounted for in the helicopter crash.
Yesterday, military officials in Kabul said all 16 people aboard the
MH-47 Chinook helicopter died in the crash, including eight SEALs
assigned to units in Norfolk, Va., and San Diego, which includes SEALs
based at Pearl Harbor. Initial reports that 17 service members died were
incorrect, according to Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan.
Their identities will not officially be released until family members
have been notified.
Last night, the Web site of the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper
identified one of the Pearl Harbor Navy SEALs as Senior Chief Petty
Officer Dan Healy, 36.
"He was a lovely young man who loved his children, his family, his
service," his mother, Natalie Healy of Exeter, N.H., told the
newspaper. "He was proud to serve his country. He was very happy to
have the opportunity to fight."
Dan Healy was a 1986 graduate of Exeter High School. He had been in the
Navy for at least 15 years and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, said
Natalie Healy.
He had four children two who live in San Diego and two who live in
Honolulu. Other survivors include two sisters, Jennifer, 36, of San
Diego, and Shannon, 22, of Exeter, his mother told the newspaper.
Healy was sent overseas in March for a six-month tour, Natalie Healy
said. Healy's children were the focus of his life, despite his having to
move a lot, she said. "His greatest joy was being with his
children," Healy told the newspaper. "He loved to enjoy life.
He loved his friends."
The Chinook, which apparently was brought down by a rocket-propelled
grenade, was on a rescue mission to find four SEALs in eastern
Afghanistan. All four remain missing.
The family member who spoke to The Advertiser said that before
yesterday's meeting at the SEAL team's Pearl City Peninsula
headquarters, a commander called her to say that a helicopter carrying
SEALs from Pearl Harbor crashed in Afghanistan but that her husband, who
also is a SEAL, was not aboard. She was asked to attend a meeting where
family members would be briefed on the situation.
At the meeting, Navy commanders said six members of the Pearl Harbor
SEAL team were unaccounted for. Three were listed as missing and
presumed dead, and the other three were listed as missing in action, the
family member said.
One of the wives of the six missing SEAL members was at the meeting,
said the family member, who asked not be named because of the sensitive
nature of her spouse's mission in Afghanistan. The six SEALs are based
in Hawai'i but were not born or raised here.
Cmdr. Jeff Bender, spokesman for Naval Special Warfare Command in San
Diego, would not discuss the Hawai'i meeting but did say that SEAL
communities in Virginia and San Diego had been briefed "on the
events of the last 48 hours."
Also among the deceased were seven soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 160th
Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield,
Ga., and one soldier from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
(Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Some names reported
This photo provided by the Reich family shows U.S. Army Maj. Steve Reich
and his wife, Jill Reich, who married March 19. Reich, a graduate of
Shepaug Valley High School and the U.S. Military Academy, was killed in
Tuesday's helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
The names of some of the Navy and Army personnel killed in the crash
surfaced yesterday in various media reports:
• Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor, 30, of Little Creek, Va.,
was one of the Navy SEALs aboard the helicopter, The Associated Press
reported. It was not known last night if he was stationed at Pearl
Harbor.
Taylor is survived by his wife, Erin. They have no children.
• Army Maj. Steve Reich, 34, of Washington, Conn., was a company
commander and pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment.
He was a newlywed, having married his wife, Jill, in March, according to
The Associated Press.
Reich pitched briefly in the minor leagues and carried the American flag
as a member of Team USA at the 1993 World University Games.
Army Master Sgt. Michael Russell, then a staff sergeant, is shown with
his wife, Annette, in an undated photo provided by his family. According
to his family, Russell, who lived in Savannah, Ga., was among 16 U.S.
service members killed when their helicopter crashed in eastern
Afghanistan's Kunar province. The Taliban claims it shot down the
aircraft with a rocket-propelled grenade.
• Army Master Sgt. Michael Russell, 31, of Fredericksburg, Va., a
flight engineer, was serving his sixth tour in Afghanistan since the
9/11 terrorist attacks, according to the Free Lance-Star newspaper of
Fredericksburg.
He is survived by his wife, Annette, and two daughters. Russell and
Reich were based at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga.
• Army Sgt. 1st Class James W. "Tre" Ponder III of
Clarksville, Tenn., was among those aboard the helicopter, his
father-in-law told the Tennessean newspaper of Nashville. He had been
deployed for only three weeks. He had a wife, Leslie, and two daughters.
Ponder was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Recon team under fire
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, based at Pearl Harbor, has 45 officers
and 230 enlisted personnel 93 of them Sea, Air, Land commandos and
provides special operations forces in the Pacific and Central Command
areas. That team has deployed elements in support of Operations Desert
Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Team Two is
based at Little Creek, Va., and conducts operations throughout the
Atlantic, Southern and European areas.
The events that led to the tragedy began when a helicopter inserted a
four-man reconnaissance team from Little Creek into mountains near
Asadabad, in Kunar province. Intelligence had indicated a large enemy
force, according to military sources quoted in the Army Times.
The SEALs hiked to a spot in rugged terrain where they established an
observation post. Within several hours, al-Qaida or Taliban forces
attacked with small-arms fire, and the SEALs called for help, the
sources said.
A quick-reaction force, or QRF, consisting of at least two MH-47
Chinooks from the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment,
flew toward the beleaguered SEALs. It is not clear whether the SEALs on
the ground were still at the observation post or had moved to evade
their attackers. When the helicopters arrived near the observation post,
a rocket-propelled grenade hit one of the Chinooks.
The pilots of a second aircraft on the mission saw and reported that
their sister ship had been hit by an RPG, said Marine Lt. Gen. James
Conway, director of operations on the Joint Staff, in a Pentagon news
conference yesterday.
The Chinook was fired upon as it approached its landing zone at dusk,
Col. Jim Yonts, spokesman for U.S. operations in Afghanistan, told The
Associated Press. The aircraft flew on but crashed about a mile away, he
said. If Yonts' account is accurate, that would indicate that the four
SEALs had not been picked up.
Movement spotted
The stricken Chinook, from the 160th's 3rd Battalion, stationed at
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., either crashed into or tried to land on a
mountainside, but rolled down the steep slope into a ravine, according
to military officials.
"We were right in that valley," an Army pilot who was
previously deployed to Afghanistan told the Army Times. "It's very
steep and it's unforgiving terrain."
A Predator unmanned aerial vehicle captured images of movement around
the crash site and infrared strobes of the type U.S. special operators
use in emergencies, a military source told the Army Times. "There
was definitely movement around the aircraft," the source said.
The Washington Post reported that the Predator also crashed or was shot
down.
In addition, U.S. forces detected a PRC-112 survival radio beacon
emitting from the vicinity of the helicopter, the military source said.
The beacon appeared to be moving. "The last location was a good
distance away from the crash," he said.
By yesterday, U.S. forces had secured the crash site and recovered
"all 16 bodies of those servicemen who were on board the MH-47
helicopter that crashed," Conway said.
As part of the U.S. military rescue operation, Marines established
"blocking positions" to prevent enemy forces from reaching the
site, a Pentagon official said. Rangers secured the crash site itself,
he added.
A Pentagon official told Army Times that there were still four men
"unaccounted for the original four that were in trouble."
Reach Mike Gordon at 525-8012 or at mgordon@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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| June 29, 2005
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A U.S. service member was
reported missing west of Asadabad on June 25
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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
June 29, 2005
Release Number: 05-06-22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SERVICE MEMBER MISSING
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – A U.S. service
member was reported missing west of Asadabad on June 25 after
the vehicle he was traveling in began to slide down an embankment on the
Pech River.
Search and rescue efforts are underway, and Coalition aircraft are
assisting in those efforts.
The vehicle was traveling alongside the Pech River , which has swollen
due to snowmelt in recent days, when the road began to give way and the
vehicle began to slide toward the water. The missing service member was
traveling in the back of a cargo Humvee with the members of his squad.
All other vehicle occupants escaped the vehicle before the road gave
way. The missing service member is believed to have fallen into the
river in his effort to escape the vehicle.
Initial estimates indicate the river was running at 20 to 25 miles per
hour and that the water temperature was 50 degrees.
“We are doing everything we can to find our missing comrade,” said
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerry O’Hara, a spokesperson for Combined Joint
Task Force-76. “No effort is being spared in our attempts to find this
individual. Our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women
conducting these rescue efforts and for the family of the missing
individual.”
The name of the individual is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.
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| June 23, 2005
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Maj. Duane W. Dively, 43, of Rancho California,
Calif.
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No. 638-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 23, 2005
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Air Force pilot who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj.
Duane W. Dively, 43, of Rancho California, Calif., died June 22 in
Southwest Asia, in the crash of a U-2 aircraft. Dively had completed
flying a mission and was returning to his base when the crash occurred.
He was assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force
Base, Calif. The cause of the crash is currently under
investigation.
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Capt. Todd R. Bracy, 34, Murphysboro, Ill.
Capt. James S. Cronin, 32, Elk Grove Village, Ill
Capt. Gil C. Williamson, 31, Dike, Texas
Capt. Surender D. Kothakota, 30, Tulsa, Okla.
1st Lt. Ray C. Owens Jr., 32, Birmingham, Ala.
Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence B. Gray, 40, Chester, S.C.
Tech. Sgt. James R. Henry, 30, Valparaiso, Fla.
Tech. Sgt. Glenn P. Lastes, 39, Southington, Conn.
Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Pentico, 32, Hanksville, Utah.
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Military Plane Crashes In Albania
Associated Press
April 1, 2005
TIRANA, Albania - Search teams recovered the bodies Friday of nine
Americans killed when a U.S. military aircraft crashed in mountainous
southern Albania during a joint exercise, Albanian military authorities
said.
The C-130 airplane crashed Thursday night near the
remote village of Rovie, in the Drizez Mountains, 60 miles southeast of
the Balkan country's capital, Tirana. No one on board survived, said
Albanian army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Pellumb Qazimi.
Four bodies were found earlier Friday, and five more
were found inside the plane, Albanian officials said. The military
transport was assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group based in
Mildenhall in England.
The U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany, said
the cause of the crash was being investigated but did not comment on the
fate of the crew, saying the "status of the individuals on board is
yet to be determined."...
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| Date: |
31 MAR 2005 |
| Time: |
ca 20:00 |
| Type: |
Lockeed
MC-130H Hercules |
| Operator: |
United
States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: |
87-0127 |
| Msn / C/n: |
5118 |
| Crew: |
9 fatalities / 9 on board |
| Passengers: |
0 fatalities / 0 on board |
| Total: |
9 fatalities / 9 on board |
| Airplane damage: |
Written off |
| Location: |
near Rovie (Albania) |
| Phase: |
En route (ENR) |
| Nature: |
Military |
| Departure airport: |
Tirana-Rinas Airport (TIA) |
| Destination airport: |
Tirana-Rinas Airport (TIA) |
Narrative:
A MC-130H Hercules, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations
Group, RAF Mildenhall, crashed while on a night training
mission. It was conducting Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET)
with the Albanian military.
The accident investigation board determined that the crew's loss
of situational awareness placed the aircraft in too low a climb
with respect to the surrounding mountainous terrain. Responding
to the situation, the crew did not use all available power and
stalled the aircraft during a turning climb. This resulted in a
loss of aircraft control and almost immediate crash.
Source: (also
check out sources
used for every accident)
AP; U.S. EUCOM, AFPN
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RAF Mildenhall remembers nine fallen
airmen
By Ron
Jensen, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, April 7, 2005
RAF
MILDENHALL, England — Outside Hangar 814, a cold wind howled and a
low, gray sky lingered like a funeral shroud over RAF Mildenhall.
Inside the massive hangar, hymns were sung, prayers
were said and tears were shed as more than 3,000 people gathered to
honor nine airmen from the base who died last week in a plane crash in
the mountains of Albania.
“They knew what risks they were facing. They
accepted those risks,” said Col. Dennis Jones, commander of the 352nd
Special Operations Group, the home unit for eight of the airmen.
The men died late Thursday during a training exercise
with the Albanian military. Their -130H Combat Talon II struck a
mountain near Tirana, the capital city.
The nine men honored at the service were: Capt. Todd
R. Bracy, 34, Murphysboro, Ill.; Capt. James S. Cronin, 32, Elk Grove
Village, Ill.; Capt. Gil C. Williamson, 31, Dike, Texas; Capt. Surender
D. Kothakota, 30, Tulsa, Okla.; 1st Lt. Ray C. Owens Jr., 32,
Birmingham, Ala.; Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence B. Gray, 40, Chester, S.C.;
Tech. Sgt. James R. Henry, 30, Valparaiso, Fla.; Tech. Sgt. Glenn P.
Lastes, 39, Southington, Conn.; and Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Pentico, 32,
Hanksville, Utah.
All but Lastes were members of the 7th Special
Operations Squadron. Lastes was with Detachment 2, 25th Information
Operations Squadron, also at RAF Mildenhall.
Lt. Col. Patrick Dean, commander of the 7th SOS, spoke
of the men and said many people had asked him how he would carry on
after such a tragedy.
“My way ahead is clear,” he said. “I draw my
strength from the men we honor today. I can clearly hear each one of
them saying to me, ‘Sir, stand tall. Drive on. Take care of our
families.’”
“I am proud of you and proud to have served with
you.”
Capt. Tamara Prasse, commander of the 25th IOS, said
the deaths make her realize we never seem to have time to get to know
the people around us.
“Somehow, there’s always something else to do,”
she said.
But she called it a privilege to have served with the
men who were honored in the ceremony that lasted a bit more than one
hour.
Among the dignitaries attending were Gen. Robert H.
Foglesong, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and U.S. Army Brig.
Gen. Thomas Csrnko, commander of the Special Operations Command Europe.
Elsewhere on the base, the men are being remembered
with a 24-hour vigil at Remembrance Park that will continue through the
end of the week.
Nine flags have been erected at the park and people
have dropped flowers, photos and even a six-pack of beer at the foot of
the flags to honor the lost airmen.
After the ceremony, Jones said all of the bodies have
not yet been recovered. However, he said, nearly all of the 115 troops
from RAF Mildenhall who were deployed for the exercise in Albania have
returned home. The exercise was canceled in the wake of the crash.
As the ceremony ended, the giant hangar doors were
opened to reveal an aircraft like the one that crashed. Above it, the
sky had broken.
Sunshine was falling on RAF Mildenhall.
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| Feb 3, 2005
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Spc. Alexander D. Fallstone, 23, of Seattle
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002169023_dige03m.html
Thursday, February 03, 2005, 12:00 A.M. Pacific
Local Digest
Fort Lewis soldier back from Iraq killed in base
training
A Fort Lewis soldier who recently returned from Iraq was
killed during a training exercise at the Army base near Tacoma Monday, a
Fort Lewis spokeswoman said yesterday.
Spc. Alexander D. Fallstone, 23, of Seattle was riding in the hatch of a
Stryker vehicle during a routine training exercise when the vehicle
brushed against a tree, the spokeswoman said. Part of the tree fell onto
the vehicle, striking and killing Fallstone, who was assigned to Company
A, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, the spokeswoman said.
Fallstone recently returned from a yearlong deployment in Iraq and was
teaching six soldiers how to drive the Stryker vehicle when he was
fatally injured, the spokeswoman said. He is survived by his parents and
son.
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| Jan 6, 2005
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Staff Sgt. Robert K. McGee, 38, of Martinsville, Va
Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V
Sgt. Foster Pinkston, 47, of Warrenton, Ga
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No. 016-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan 06, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and two soldiers supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom. A review of records revealed the omission of
news releases for these soldiers.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Staff Sgt. Robert K. McGee, 38, of Martinsville, Va.,
died June 30, in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, of non-combat
related injuries. McGee was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special
Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.V.,
was medically evacuated from Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 23 for treatment of
a non-combat related illness. He died Nov. 7 in Beaver, W.V. McVey was
assigned to the Army Reserve’s 706th Transportation Company, Kenton,
Ohio.
Sgt. Foster Pinkston, 47, of Warrenton, Ga., died
Sept. 16, in Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., from a
non-combat related illness. Pinkston was assigned to the Army National
Guard’s 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta, Ga.
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ASSUMED to be Killed in Action, body not recovered.
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