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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 522-10
June 22, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Timothy G. Serwinowski, 21, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., died June 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 521-10
June 22, 2010

                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Scott A. Andrews, 21, of Fall River, Mass., died June 21 at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 618th Engineer Support Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineers Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 513-10
June 21, 2010

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. James P. Hunter, 25, of South Amherst, Ohio, died June 18 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 512-10
June 21, 2010

               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, Va., died June 18 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 511-10
June 21, 2010

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 510-10
June 21, 2010

          The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died June 16 at North Kunduz, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 161st Engineer Support Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.   Killed were:

            Spc. Joseph D. Johnson, 24, of Flint, Mich., and

            Pfc. Gunnar R. Hotchkin, 31, of Naperville, Ill.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 507-10
June 19, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Seaman William Ortega, 23, of Miami, Fla., died June 18 in Helmand  Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device blast while conducting combat operations against enemy forces.  Ortega was assigned as a hospital corpsman to Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 506-10
June 18, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Benjamin D. Osborn, 27, of Queensbury, N.Y., died June 15 in Shigalwashheltan district, Konar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 504-10
June 17, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Michael C. Bailey, 29, of Park Hills, Mo., died June 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 503-10
June 17, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Jeffrey R. Standfest, 23, of St. Clair, Mich., died June 16 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 500-10
June 16, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device June 7 in Konar, Afghanistan.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.  Killed were:

              Sgt. Joshua A. Lukeala, 23, of Yigo, Guam;

              Spc. Matthew R. Catlett, 23, of Houston, Texas;

              Spc. Charles S. Jirtle, 29, of Lawton, Okla.; and

              Spc. Blaine E. Redding, 22, of Plattsmouth, Neb.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 497-10
June 15, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.    Spc. Brian M. Anderson, 24, of Harrisonburg, Va., died June 12 in Za Khel, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 496-10
June 15, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Mario Rodriguez, 24, of Smithville, Texas, died June 11 in Powrak, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires.  He was assigned to the 264th Clearance Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 491-10
June 14, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christian M. Adams, 26, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died June 11 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 488-10
June 14, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died June 11 at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, Connellsville, Pa.   Killed were:

                Sgt. 1st Class Robert J. Fike, 38, of Conneautville, Pa.

                Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Hoover, 29, of West Elizabeth, Pa.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Gavin R. Brummund, 22, of Arnold, Calif., died June 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Michael G. Plank, 25, of Cameron Mills, N.Y., died June 9 while supporting 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.  This incident is under investigation.

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  The following Marines died June 8 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

                   Sgt. Derek L. Shanfield, 22, of Hastings, Pa.

                   Sgt. Zachary J. Walters, 24, of Palm Coast, Fla.

                  Shanfield and Walters were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

                  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   They died June 9, near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan, in a helicopter crash. Killed were:

                  Staff Sgt. Michael P. Flores, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

                  1st Lt. Joel C. Gentz, 25, of Grass Lake, Mich., assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

                  Staff Sgt. David C. Smith, 26, of Eight Mile, Ala., assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base.

                 Senior Airman Benjamin D. White, 24, of Erwin, Tenn., assigned to the 48thRescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Lt. Col. Paul R. Bartz, 43, of Waterloo, Wis.
 

Lt. Col. Thomas P. Belkofer, 44, of Perrysburg, Ohio
 

Staff Sgt. Richard J. Tieman, 28, of Waynesboro, Pa.
 

Spc. Joshua A. Tomlinson, 24, of Dubberly, La.,

Sgt. Ronald A. Kubik, 21, of Brielle, N.J., and .

Sgt. Jason A. Santora, 25, of Farmingville, N.Y.

Maj. Randell D. Voas, 43, of Lakeville, Minn.

Senior Master Sgt. James B. Lackey, 45, of Green Clove Springs, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Tyler O. Griffin, 19, of Voluntown, Conn.

Sgt. Frank J. World, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y.

Griffin was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. World was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Body was not recovered

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Search Efforts Continue for Missing Aviator

Story Number: NNS100331-02 Release Date: 3/31/2010 12:52:00 PM

From U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- Search and rescue efforts continue for a missing crew member of an aircraft that crashed in the North Arabian Sea March 31. After radioing USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) of the intent to conduct a controlled bailout, an E-2C Hawkeye from the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 impacted the water approximately five miles from the ship. The E-2C was returning from conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) when the aircraft experienced mechanical malfunctions. Two of the four crew members were rescued by an H-60 Seahawk helicopter from the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 5, and an H-60 helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 26 rescued the third crew member. All three are in good condition without significant injuries. Search and rescue efforts for the fourth crew member continue. In addition to Eisenhower and her embarked aircraft, helicopters from guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) and replenishment ship, USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), along with other air assets that include KC-10 and KC-135 tankers, P-3, U-2 and RC-135 aircraft are assisting in the search effort. The identities of the crewmen involved are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. The incident is under investigation. For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cusnc/.

Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Cottle, 45, of Whittier, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Rick J. Centanni, 19, of Yorba Linda, Calif.

Cottle and Centanni were assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson, 24, of Bald Knob, Ark.

Pfc. Jason M. Kropat, 25, of White Lake, N.Y.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 1 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.Killed were:

Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, N.C.

Spc. Matthew D. Huston, 24, of Athens, Ga.

http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/1486946.html

Navy SEAL dies during dive training in Key West

BY CAMMY CLARK

cclark@MiamiHerald.com

Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners, 24, of Lakeland, Fla.;

Sgt. Jeremiah T. Wittman, 26, of Darby, Mont.; and

Spc. Bobby J. Pagan, 23, of Austin, Texas.

Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller, 35, of Callettsburg, Ky. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, Calif. He was assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Capt. Daniel Whitten, 28, of Grimes, Iowa; and

Pfc. Zachary G. Lovejoy, 20, of Albuquerque, N.M.

Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H.

Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Okla., who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., who was assigned to the 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

The following Marines died Jan. 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

Sgt. Daniel M. Angus, 28, of Thonotosassa, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Poole, 22, of Bowling Green, Ky.

Lance Cpl. Zachary D. Smith, 19, of Hornell, N.Y.

Angus and Smith were assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Poole was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

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Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Merriweather, 25, of Collierville Tenn.

Pfc. Geoffrey A. Whitsitt, 21, of Taylors, S.C.

Staff Sgt. Matthew N. Ingham, 25, of Altoona, Pa.

Cpl. Jamie R. Lowe, 21, of Johnsonville, Ill.

Cpl. Nicholas K. Uzenski, 21, of Tomball, Texas.

Ingham, Lowe and Uzenski were assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Lance Cpl. Mark D. Juarez, 23, of San Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Sgt. Joshua A. Lengstorf, 24, of Yoncalla, Ore.

Spc. Brian R. Bowman, 24, of Crawfordsville, Ind.

Pvt. John P. Dion, 19, of Shattuck, Okla.