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May 14, 2012 Spc. Alex Hernandez III, 21, of Round Rock, Texas IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 383-12
May 14, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Alex Hernandez III, 21, of Round Rock, Texas, died May 12, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.  Hernandez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.
May 14, 2012 Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 381-12
May 14, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
May 14, 2012 1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 380-12
May 14, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
May 13, 2012  Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 377-12
May 13, 2012
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston, died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain.  Velasquez was assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in Bahrain, which conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
May 9, 2012 Sgt. Jacob M. Schwallie, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn.

Spc. Chase S. Marta, 24, of Chico, Calif.

Pfc. Dustin D. Gross, 19, of Jeffersonville, Ky.		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 359-12
May 09, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died May 7, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.  Killed were:

            Sgt. Jacob M. Schwallie, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn.

            Spc. Chase S. Marta, 24, of Chico, Calif.

            Pfc. Dustin D. Gross, 19, of Jeffersonville, Ky.
May 8, 2012 2nd Lt. David E. Rylander, 23, of Stow, Ohio.

Spc. Junot M. L. Cochilus, 34, of Charlotte, N.C.
 		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 357-12
May 08, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 2 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.  Killed were:

            2nd Lt. David E. Rylander, 23, of Stow, Ohio.

            Spc. Junot M. L. Cochilus, 34, of Charlotte, N.C.
May 8, 2012 Staff Sgt. Thomas K. Fogarty, 30, of Alameda, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 354-12
May 08, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Thomas K. Fogarty, 30, of Alameda, Calif., died May 6, in Ahmad-Kheyl, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

May 7, 2012 Sgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 353-12
May 07, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died May 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Huling's death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform. This incident is under investigation.
May 7, 2012 Master Sgt. Gregory L. Childs, 38, Warren, Ark. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 350-12
May 07, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Master Sgt. Gregory L. Childs, 38, Warren, Ark., died May 4, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Childs is assigned to Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. 

May 4, 20132 Staff Sgt. Zachary H. Hargrove, 32, of Wichita, Kan. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 348-12
May 04, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Zachary H. Hargrove, 32, of Wichita, Kan., died May 3 in Bagram, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 84th Explosive Ordnance Disposal, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
May 2, 2012 Capt. Bruce K. Clark, 43, Spencerport, N.Y. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 342-12
May 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Capt. Bruce K. Clark, 43, Spencerport, N.Y., died May 1, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Clark was assigned to A Company, Troop Command, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas.
May 2, 2012 Sgt. Nicholas M. Dickhut, 23, of Rochester, Minn. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 338-12
May 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Nicholas M. Dickhut, 23, of Rochester, Minn., died April 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
April 30, 2012 Pfc. Christian R. Sannicolas, 20, Anaheim, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 331-12
April 30, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
        The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Christian R. Sannicolas, 20, Anaheim, Calif., died April 28, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.  Sannicolas was assigned to 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
April 30, 2012 Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt, 38, of Gautier, Miss. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 330-12
April 30, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Scott E. Pruitt, 38, of Gautier, Miss., died April 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 28, 2012 Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Brittonmihalo, 25, of Simi Valley, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 324-12
April 28, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Brittonmihalo, 25, of Simi Valley, Calif., died April 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
April 27, 2012 Staff Sgt. Brandon F. Eggleston, 29, of Candler, N.C.

Sgt. Dick A. Lee Jr., 31, of Orange Park, Fla.		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 323-12
April 27, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 26, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

                Staff Sgt. Brandon F. Eggleston, 29, of Candler, N.C., who was assigned to 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

                Sgt. Dick A. Lee Jr., 31, of Orange Park, Fla., who was assigned to 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Sembach, Germany.
April 27, 2012 Spc. Moises J. Gonzalez, 29, Huntington, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 321-12
April 27, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Moises J. Gonzalez, 29, Huntington, Calif., died April 25, in Balkh province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his vehicle rolled over. Gonzalez was assigned to the 509th Combat Service Support Company, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
April 27, 2012 Lt. Christopher E. Mosko, 28, of Pittsford, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 322-12
April 27, 2012

 
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
 

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

                 Lt. Christopher E. Mosko, 28, of Pittsford, N.Y., died April 26 while conducting combat operations in Nawa district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan.   Mosko was assigned as a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon Commander to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Afghanistan.  Mosko was stationed at EOD Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

                

 
April 27, 2012 Spc. Jason K. Edens, 22, of Franklin, Tenn. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 316-12
April 27, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Jason K. Edens, 22, of Franklin, Tenn., died April 26, in Bethesda, Md., of wounds sustained April 15, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms fire. Edens was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
April 26, 2012 Spc. Benjamin H. Neal, 21, of Orfordville, Wis. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 313-12
April 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Benjamin H. Neal, 21, of Orfordville, Wis., died April 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
April 26, 2012 Spc. Manuel J. Vasquez, 22, of West Sacramento, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 310-12
April 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Manuel J. Vasquez, 22, of West Sacramento, Calif., died April 24 in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
April 24, 2012 Chief Warrant Officer Nicholas S. Johnson, 27, of San Diego, Calif.

Chief Warrant Officer Don C. Viray, 25, of Waipahu, Hawaii.

Sgt. Chris J. Workman, 33, of Boise, Idaho.

Sgt. Dean R. Shaffer, 23, of Pekin, Ill.

           		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 305-12
April 24, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
        The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 19, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, when their Black Hawk (UH-60) crashed.  The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. Killed were:

        Chief Warrant Officer Nicholas S. Johnson, 27, of San Diego, Calif.

        Chief Warrant Officer Don C. Viray, 25, of Waipahu, Hawaii.

            Sgt. Chris J. Workman, 33, of Boise, Idaho.

            Sgt. Dean R. Shaffer, 23, of Pekin, Ill.
April 24, 2012 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh, 28, Cobb, Ga.

Pfc. Michael J. Metcalf, 22, Boynton Beach, Fla.
 		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 304-12
April 24, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
        The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 22 in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.  Killed were:

            1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh, 28, Cobb, Ga.

            Pfc. Michael J. Metcalf, 22, Boynton Beach, Fla.
April 23, 2012 Staff Sgt. Joseph H. Frankhauser, 30, of Mason, Texas IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 302-12
April 23, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Joseph H. Frankhauser, 30, of Mason, Texas, died April 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 20, 2012 Capt. Michael C. Braden, 31, of Lock Haven, Pa IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 298-12
April 20, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Michael C. Braden, 31, of Lock Haven, Pa., died April 18 in Bagram, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
April 17, 2012 Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, Louisville, Ky. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 282-12
April 17, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Aaron M. Faust, 22, Louisville, Ky., died April 15 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. This incident is under investigation.
April 16, 2012 Staff Sgt. David P. Nowaczyk, 32, of Dyer, Ind. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 275-12
April 16, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. David P. Nowaczyk, 32, of Dyer, Ind., died April 15, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device. Nowaczyk was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
April 15, 2012 Sgt. Tanner S. Higgins, 23, of Yantis, Texas IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 272-12
April 15, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Tanner S. Higgins, 23, of Yantis, Texas, died Apr. 14 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
April 13, 2012 Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, Providence, R.I. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 271-12
April 13, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, 25, Providence, R.I., died April 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
April 6, 2012 Cpl. Alex Martinez, 21, of Elgin, Ill. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 247-12
April 06, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Alex Martinez, 21, of Elgin, Ill., died April 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
April 6, 2012 Spc. Jeffrey L. White, Jr., 21, of Catawissa, Mo. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 248-12
April 06, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Jeffrey L. White, Jr., 21, of Catawissa, Mo., died April 3, in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
April 5, 2012 Capt. Nicholas J. Rozanski, 36, of Dublin, Ohio.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Rieck, 45, of Columbus, Ohio.

Sgt. 1st Class Shawn T. Hannon, 44, of Grove City, Ohio.
 		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 244-12
April 05, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died April 4, in Faryab province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack by a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device.  The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Ohio National Guard, Walbridge, Ohio. Killed were:

            Capt. Nicholas J. Rozanski, 36, of Dublin, Ohio.

            Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Rieck, 45, of Columbus, Ohio.

            Sgt. 1st Class Shawn T. Hannon, 44, of Grove City, Ohio.
April 5, 2012 Cpl. Christopher D. Bordoni, 21, of Ithaca, N.Y. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 243-12
April 05, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Christopher D. Bordoni, 21, of Ithaca, N.Y., died April 3 of wounds sustained Jan. 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
April 5, 2012 Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Brown, 26, of Columbus, Ohio IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 239-12
April 05, 2012
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. Brown, 26, of Columbus, Ohio, died April 3, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained after he was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on a dismounted patrol. Brown was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
April 3, 2012 Cpl. Michael J. Palacio, 23, of Lake Elsinore, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 233-12
April 03, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Corps Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Cpl. Michael J. Palacio, 23, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died March 29 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
April 1, 2012 Spc. James E. Dutton, 25, of Checotah, Okla. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 227-12
April 01, 2012
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. James E. Dutton, 25, of Checotah, Okla., died March 31, in Logar province, Afghanistan.  Dutton was assigned to the 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
March 31, 2012 Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, 24, of Harbor City, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 225-12
March 31, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, 24, of Harbor City, Calif., died Mar. 30, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
March 31, 2012 Spc. David W. Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Ky. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 226-12
March 31, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.     Spc. David W. Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Ky., died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Taylor was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 30, 2012  Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis, 20, of Griffin, Ga. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 224-12
March 30, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Pfc. Johnathon F. Davis, 20, of Griffin, Ga., died Mar. 29, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire.  Davis was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
March 29, 2012 Capt. Francis D. Imlay, 31, of Vacaville, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 219-12
March 29, 2012
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Capt. Francis D. Imlay, 31, of Vacaville, Calif., died March 28 from injuries received in an accident involving an F-15 aircraft near a base in Southwest Asia.  He was assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
March 29, 2012 Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine, 29, of Waldwick, N.J. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 217-12
March 29, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Joseph D'Augustine, 29, of Waldwick, N.J., died March 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
March 28, 2012 Sgt. William R. Wilson III, of Getzville, N.Y. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 216-12
March 28, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. William R. Wilson III, of Getzville, N.Y., died March 26 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds from small arms fire.   His death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an alleged member of the Afghan Local Police.   Wilson was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
March 26, 2012 Sgt. Daniel J. Brown, 27, of Jerome, Idaho IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 208-12
March 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.    Sgt. Daniel J. Brown, 27, of Jerome, Idaho, died March 24 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
March 26, 2012 Capt. Aaron D. Istre, 37, of Vinton, La. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 206-12
March 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Capt. Aaron D. Istre, 37, of Vinton, La., died March 24 in Kabul, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the HHC, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Fort Hood, Texas.
March 23, 2012 Spc. Dennis P. Weichel Jr., 29, of Providence, R.I. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 205-12
March 23, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Dennis P. Weichel Jr., 29, of Providence, R.I., died March 22 in Laghman province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered in a noncombat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard, East Greenwich, R.I.
March 22, 2012 Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, 27, of Frankfort, Ind. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 201-12
March 22, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, 27, of Frankfort, Ind., died March 21 in Topeka, Kan., from wounds suffered on April 10, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
March 17, 2012 2nd Lt. Clovis T. Ray, 34, of San Antonio, Texas

 

 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 188-12
March 17, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  2nd Lt. Clovis T. Ray, 34, of San Antonio, Texas died Mar. 15 at Kunar province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
March 15, 2012 Spc. Daquane D. Rivers, 21, of Marianna, Fla. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 184-12
March 15, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Daquane D. Rivers, 21, of Marianna, Fla., died March 14, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  Rivers was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.
March 13, 2012 Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 178-12
March 13, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis., died March 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.     Grindey was assigned to 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kan.
March 8, 2012 Spc. Edward J. Acosta, 21, of Hesperia, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 161-12
March 08, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Edward J. Acosta, 21, of Hesperia, Calif., died March 5, in La Jolla, Calif., of injuries sustained Dec. 3, 2011, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised-explosive device in Wardak province, Afghanistan.   Acosta was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
March 2, 2012 Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear, 25, of Denver, Colo., and


Pfc. Payton A. Jones, 19, of Marble Falls, Texas.

            		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 153-12
March 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on their base.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

             Killed were:

               Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear, 25, of Denver, Colo., and

               Pfc. Payton A. Jones, 19, of Marble Falls, Texas.
March 2, 2012 Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, 24, of Chicago, Ill. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 152-12
March 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, 24, of Chicago, Ill., died March 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  This incident is under investigation.
Feb 27, 2012 Maj. Robert J. Marchanti II, 48, of Baltimore, Md. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 136-12
February 27, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Robert J. Marchanti II, 48, of Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 25, in Kabul, Afghanistan.  Marchanti was assigned to 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Division Security Partnering Team of the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore, Md.
Feb 26, 2012 Lt. Col. John D. Loftis, 44, of Paducah, Ky. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 135-11
February 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lt. Col. John D. Loftis, 44, of Paducah, Ky., died Feb. 25 from wounds received during an attack at the Interior Ministry, Kabul, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Feb 24, 2012 Sgt. Joshua A. Born, 25, of Niceville, Fla., and

Cpl. Timothy J. Conrad Jr., 22, of Roanoke, Va.
 		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 134-12
February 24, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Feb. 23, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their unit came under small arms fire.  They were assigned to the 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:

            Sgt. Joshua A. Born, 25, of Niceville, Fla., and

            Cpl. Timothy J. Conrad Jr., 22, of Roanoke, Va.
Feb 22, 2012 Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr., 28, of Noble, Okla. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 129-12
February 22, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Allen R. McKenna Jr., 28, of Noble, Okla., died Feb. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Feb 20, 2012 Capt. Ryan P. Hall, 30, of Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Ga. 

1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens, 26, of Bend, Ore. 

Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, 26, of Upper Marlboro, Md. 
            		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 122-12
February 20, 2012

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties
             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died February 18 when their U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa.  The cause of the accident is under investigation. Killed were:

             Capt. Ryan P. Hall, 30, of Colorado Springs, Colo.  He was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

             Capt. Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Ga.  He was assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

             1st Lt. Justin J. Wilkens, 26, of Bend, Ore.  He was assigned to the 34th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

             Senior Airman Julian S. Scholten, 26, of Upper Marlboro, Md.  He was assigned to the 25th Intelligence Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Feb 19, 2012 Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 121-12
February 19, 2012
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. died Feb. 17, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  Pough, a hull technician, was assigned to the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), home-ported in San Diego, Calif.
Feb 18, 2012  Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, of Russellville, Ark. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 120-12
February 18, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, of Russellville, Ark., died Feb. 16, in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  Reed was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.    
 Feb 16, 2012  Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Maricopa, Ariz. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 113-12
February 16, 2012
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 Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Maricopa, Ariz., died Feb. 14 as a result of a non-combat related training incident in Djibouti.  Estrada, a Navy hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Feb 13, 2012  Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, of North Arlington, N.J. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 103-12
February 13, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca, 20, of North Arlington, N.J., died Feb. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Feb 13, 2012  Pfc. Cesar Cortez, 24, of Oceanside, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 102-12
February 13, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting United States Mission Iraq.  Pfc. Cesar Cortez, 24, of Oceanside, Calif., died Feb. 11, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.  Cortez was assigned to 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Feb 9, 2012 Sgt. 1st Class Billy A. Sutton, 42, of Tupelo, Miss IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 094-12
February 09, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Billy A. Sutton, 42, of Tupelo, Miss., died Feb. 7 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.   He was assigned to the 223rd Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, Mississippi National Guard, West Point, Miss.
Feb 4, 2012  Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, Va. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 075-12
February 04, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a general officer who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, Va., died Feb. 3, in Kabul province, Afghanistan. Hildner was assigned to the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
Feb 02, 2012  Lance Cpl. Edward J. Dycus, 22, of Greenville, Miss. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 074-12
February 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Edward J. Dycus, 22, of Greenville, Miss., died Feb. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. This incident is under investigation.
Feb 1, 2012  Sgt. William C. Stacey, 23, of Redding, Calif., IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 071-12
February 01, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. William C. Stacey, 23, of Redding, Calif., died Jan. 31 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Jan 26, 2012 1st Lt. David A. Johnson, 24, of Horicon, Wis. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 060-12
January 26, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  1st Lt. David A. Johnson, 24, of Horicon, Wis., died Jan. 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol.  Johnson was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Jan 25, 2012 Capt. Joshua C. Pairsh, 29, of Equality, Ill. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 056-12
January 25, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Capt. Joshua C. Pairsh, 29, of Equality, Ill., died Jan. 22 in the United States of a non-combat related illness.  He was assigned to 4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Washington, D.C.
Jan 24, 2012 Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, Calif. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 051-12
January 24, 2012
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, Calif., died Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Jan 21, 2012 Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, Wash.

Capt. Nathan R. McHone, 29, of Crystal Lake, Ill.

MSgt. Travis W. Riddick, 40, of Centerville, Iowa.

Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, 23, of North Beach, Md.

Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard, 25, of Colonia, N.J.

Cpl. Joseph D. Logan, 22, of Willis, Texas.		 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 044-12
January 21, 2012
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties

               The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Killed were:

                     Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, Wash.

                    Capt. Nathan R. McHone, 29, of Crystal Lake, Ill.

                    MSgt. Travis W. Riddick, 40, of Centerville, Iowa.

                   Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, 23, of North Beach, Md.

                    Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard, 25, of Colonia, N.J.

                    Cpl. Joseph D. Logan, 22, of Willis, Texas.

                These Marines died January 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. They were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
01/20/2012
Six US marines killed as helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Daily Mail
The crash in Helmand Province is the worst since last August when 30 soldiers, including elite US Navy Seals, were killed. The cause of the accident is unknown - although there was no enemy activity area at the time of the crash. ...
 
Jan 19, 2012 Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath, 25, Glendale, Ariz.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 041-12
January 19, 2012

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath, 25, Glendale, Ariz.., died Jan. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Jan 19, 2012 Spc. Keith D. Benson, 27, of Brockton, Mass.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 040-12
January 19, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Keith D. Benson, 27, of Brockton, Mass., died Jan. 18, in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation.   He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Jan 17, 2012 Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, 22, of Tulsa, Okla.

Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran, 20, of Wilder, Idaho.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 031-12
January 17, 2012

DOD Identifies Marine Casualties

             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan 15 conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Killed were:

            Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, 22, of Tulsa, Okla. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  For more information media may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at 760- 725-8766.

            Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran, 20, of Wilder, Idaho. He assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. For more information media may contact III Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at 011-81-90-6861-4397.
Jan 16, 2012 Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 34, of Little Rock, Ark.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 028-12
January 16, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 34, of Little Rock, Ark., died Jan. 15 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained on Jan. 9 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Jan 13, 2012 Pfc. Neil I. Turner, 21, of Tacoma, Wash.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 023-12
January 13, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Neil I. Turner, 21, of Tacoma, Wash., died Jan. 11, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Jan 12, 2012 Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Hopewell, Va.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 020-12
January 12, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. 10 in Parwan province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade, 335th Signal Command Theater, East Point, Ga.
Jan 10, 2012 Pfc. Dustin P. Napier, 20, of London, Ky. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 016-12
January 10, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualty

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Dustin P. Napier, 20, of London, Ky., died Jan. 8 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Jan 9, 2012  Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of Indianapolis, Ind.

 Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr., 44, of Hamlet, Ind.

 Spc. Christopher A. Patterson, 20, of Aurora, Ill.

 Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt, 21, of Merrillville, Ind. 		IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 014-12
January 09, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties

                 The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.          Killed were:

                Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of Indianapolis, Ind.

                Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr., 44, of Hamlet, Ind.

                Spc. Christopher A. Patterson, 20, of Aurora, Ill.

                Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt, 21, of Merrillville, Ind.

                They were assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.

Jan 7, 2012 Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pa. 

Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, 34, of Traverse City, Mich. 

Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, of Westminster, Md. 

 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 013-12
January 07, 2012
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties

             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   They died Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.  Killed were:

            Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pa.  He was assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.  For more information media may contact the Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing public affairs office at 318-456-3309.

            Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, 34, of Traverse City, Mich.  He was assigned to the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.  For more information media may contact the Air Force 90th Missile Wing public affairs office at 307-630-3908.

            Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, of Westminster, Md.  He was assigned to the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.  For more information media may contact the Air Force 21st Space Wing public affairs office at 719-556-5185.
Jan 3, 2012   Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 004-12
January 03, 2012

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo.  Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

Jan 1, 2012  Spc. Pernell J. Herrera, 33, of Espanola, N.M.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1053-11
January 01, 2012

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Pernell J. Herrera, 33, of Espanola, N.M., died Dec. 31, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Santa Fe, N.M.
* Status  is ASSUMED to be Killed in Action, body not recovered.

 

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