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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 521-11
June 17, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Mark A. Bradley, 25, of Cuba, N.Y., died June 16 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 517-11
June 16, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pvt. Ryan J. Larson, 19, of Friendship, Wis., died June 15 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Conn., died June 14 in Farah province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jeremy A. Katzenberger, 26, of Weatherby Lake, Mo., died June 14 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Jason D. Hill, 20, of Poway, Calif., died June 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Lance Cpl. Sean M. N. O'Connor, 22, of Douglas, Wyo., died June 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Joshua B. McDaniels, 21, of Dublin, Ohio, died June 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. William J. Woitowicz, 23, of Middlesex, Mass., died June 7 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 463-11
June 01, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Richard C. Emmons III, 22, of North Granby, Conn., died May, 31, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 462-11
June 01, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died May 29, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:

              Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, 36, of Port Angeles, Wash.

              Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, 28, of Glendale, Ariz.

              Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo, 25, of Riverside, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 459-11
May 31, 2011

               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Lance Cpl. Peter J. Clore, 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 460-11
May 31, 2011

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Pfc. Anthony M. Nunn, 19, of Burnet, Texas, died May 30, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 451-11
May 29, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Adam S. Hamilton, 22, of Kent, Ohio, died May 28 in Haji Ruf, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 450-11
May 29, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. John C. Johnson, 28, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 27 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 448-11
May 28, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 26 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:

            1st Lt. John M. Runkle, 27, of West Salem, Ohio;

            Staff Sgt. Edward D. Mills Jr., 29, of New Castle, Pa.;

            Staff Sgt. Ergin V. Osman, 35, of Jacksonville, N.C.;

            Sgt. Thomas A. Bohall, 25, of Bel Aire, Kan.;

            Sgt. Louie A. Ramos Velazquez, 39, of Camuy, Puerto Rico; and

            Spc. Adam J. Patton, 21, of Port Orchard, Wash.

Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee, 32, of Citrus Heights, Calif. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 447-11
May 27, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  The airmen died May 26 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were:

            Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 28, of Ottumwa, Iowa.  He was assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.  For more information, media may contact the 52nd Fighter Wing public affairs office at 011-49-171-331-4921.

            Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee, 32, of Citrus Heights, Calif.  He was assigned to the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  For more information, media may contact the 75th Air Base Wing public affairs office at 801-645-7073.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 446-11
May 27, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau, 28, of Chesterland, Ohio, died May 26 in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his helicopter crashed during combat operations.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 442-11
May 25, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 23, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.  Killed were:

              Staff Sgt. Kristofferson B. Lorenzo, 33, of Chula Vista, Calif.,

              Pfc. William S. Blevins, 21, of Sardinia, Ohio,

              Pvt. Andrew M. Krippner, 20, Garland, Texas; and

              Pvt. Thomas C. Allers, 23, of Plainwell, Mich.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 438-11
May 24, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn.  They died May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.  Killed were:

            Sgt. 1st Class Clifford E. Beattie, 37, of Medical Lake, Wash., and

            Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr., 19, of Ontario, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 423-11
May 19, 2011

               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Brandon M. Kirton, 25, of Centennial, Colo., died May 18, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and mortar rounds.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Spc. Bradley L. Melton, 29, Rolla, Mo.; 

Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker, 26, of Gainesville, Fla

Pvt. Cheizray Pressley, 21, of North Charleston, S.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 419-11
May 18, 2011

               The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 16, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Killed were:

              Staff Sgt. David D. Self, 29, of Pearl, Miss.  He was assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany; also,

               Spc. Bradley L. Melton, 29, Rolla, Mo.; 

               Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker, 26, of Gainesville, Fla.; and

               Pvt. Cheizray Pressley, 21, of North Charleston, S.C.  They were assigned to the Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Anchorage, Alaska.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 417-11
May 17, 2011

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Robert C. Schlote, 26, of Norfolk, Neb., died May 14, in Omaha, Neb., from a non-combat related medical illness.  He was assigned to the 195th Forward Support Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, Omaha, Neb.  

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 416-11
May 17, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Brian D. Riley Jr., 24, of Longwood, Fla., died May 15, in Kunar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. 

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, 43, of Modesto, Calif.

Sgt. Balduf was assigned to 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 

Lt. Col. Palmer was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, N.C. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 412-11
May 16, 2011

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

                Sgt. Kevin B. Balduf, 27, of Nashville, Tenn., and Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, 43, of Modesto, Calif., died May 12 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

                This incident is currently under investigation.

                Sgt. Balduf was assigned to 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at 910-451-5260.

                Lt. Col. Palmer was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, N.C.  For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Aircraft Wing public affairs office at 252-466-4241.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 410-11
May 15, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Amaru Aguilar, 26, of Miami, Fla. died May 13, at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit encountered small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 400-11
May 12, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Demetrius M. Frison, 26, of Lancaster, Pa., died May 10 in Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 394-11
May 10, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Ken K. Hermogino, 30, of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., died May 9 in Herat province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related vehicle accident.  He was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.  

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 388-11
May 07, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Riley S. Spaulding, 21, of Sheridan, Texas, died May 4 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 378-11
May 04, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Cpl. Kevin W. White, 22, of Westfield, N.Y., died May 2 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 373-11
May 03, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Adam D. Craig, 23, of Cherokee, Iowa, died March 4 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of a non-combat related illness.  He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Sioux City, Iowa.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 364-11
April 30, 2011

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Preston J. Dennis, 23, of Redding, Calif., died April 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 363-11
April 30, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Jonathan M. Villanueva, 19, of Jacksonville, Fla., died April 27, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.    

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 362-11
April 30, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson, 22, of Appleton, Wis., died April 28, in Wardak province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 361-11
April 29, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Lance Cpl. Ronald D. Freeman, 25, of Plant City, Fla., died April 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn, 41, of Gadsden, Ala

Maj. David L. Brodeur, 34, of Auburn, Mass

Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown, 33, of Deltona, Fla.

Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr., 37, of Knoxville, Tenn

Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, 40, of New Haven, Conn.

Capt. Nathan J. Nylander, 35, of Hockley, Texas

 Capt. Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian, Va.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 360-11
April 29, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of eight airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            They died April 27, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from gunfire.  The incident is under investigation.  Killed were:

            Maj. Philip D. Ambard, 44, of Edmonds, Wash.  He was assigned to the 460th Space Communications Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.  For more information media may contact the Air Force Academy public affairs office at 719-333-7731.

            Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn, 41, of Gadsden, Ala.  He was assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.  For more information media may contact the 502nd Air Base Wing public affairs office at 210-652-4410.

            Maj. David L. Brodeur, 34, of Auburn, Mass.  He was assigned to the 11th Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.  For more information media may contact the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson public affairs office at 907-552-2341.

            Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown, 33, of Deltona, Fla.  She was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Joint Base Andrews, Md.  For more information media may contact the Air Force Office of Special Investigations public affairs office at 571-305-8010.

            Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr., 37, of Knoxville, Tenn.  He was assigned to the 56th Operations Group, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.  For more information media may contact the Luke Air Force Base public affairs office at 623-856-6011.

            Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II, 40, of New Haven, Conn.  He was assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.  For more information media may contact the Headquarters Air Combat Command public affairs office at 757-764-5007.

            Capt. Nathan J. Nylander, 35, of Hockley, Texas.  He was assigned to the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.  For more information media may contact the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base public affairs office at 520-228-3406.

            Capt. Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian, Va.  He was assigned to the 83rd Network Operations Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.  For more information media may contact the 24th Air Force public affairs office at 210-977-5796.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 354-11
April 28, 2011

               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Adam D. Jones, 29, of Germantown, Ohio, died April 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 353-11
April 27, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson, 22, of White Swan, Wash., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 350-11
April 26, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Capt. Joshua M. McClimans, 30, of Akron, Ohio, died April 22 at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 848th Forward Surgical Team, U.S. Army Reserve, Twinsburg, Ohio.

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. David P. Day, 26, of Gaylord, Mich., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Bradley S. Hughes, 41, of Newark, Ohio, died April 24 of a non-combat incident, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 528th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner, 37, of Greencastle, Pa., died April 23 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  The following Marines died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan:

            Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton, Va.

            Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro, 19, of South Lyon, Mich.

            Callahan and Ciaramitaro were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Chief Warrant Officer, Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of  Hendersonville, N.C. died April 23 in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter went down due to an undetermined cause.  This accident is under investigation.  He was assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. James, A. Justice, 32, of Grimes, Iowa died April 23 at Kapisa province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st  Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Le Mars, Iowa.

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn.   They died of wounds suffered April 22, in Numaniyah, Iraq when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.  Killed were:

            1st Lt. Omar J. Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton, N.J.; and

            Pfc. Antonio G. Stiggins, 25, of Rio Rancho, N.M.

Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski III, 26, of Moosup, Conn.

Spc. Jameson L. Lindskog, 23, of Pleasanton, Calif.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Staff Sgt. Eric S. Trueblood, 27, of Alameda, Calif., died March 10 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 391st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, Spinelli Barracks, Mannheim, Germany.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty
              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Rudolph R. Hizon 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Feb. 28, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 152-11
February 24, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Johnathan W. Taylor, 23, of Homosassa, Fla., died Feb. 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 146-11
February 22, 2011

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Robert C. Sisson Jr., 29, of Aliquippa, Pa., died Feb. 21 in Kandahar district, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.  

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 147-11
February 22, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wis., died Feb. 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 145-11
February 22, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Carpenter, 27, of Columbia, Tenn., died Feb. 19 of wounds received Feb. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 141-11
February 20, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Bradley C. Hart, 25, of Perrysburg, Ohio died February 17 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, of injuries sustained in a non combat incident.  He was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.   For more information, the media may contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command public affairs office at 910-432-6005.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 138-11
February 18, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Matthew J. Deyoung, 26, of Talent, Ore., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 140-11
February 18, 2011

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. Johnson, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Feb. 17 due to a non-combat related incident in Southwest Asia.  He was assigned to the 423rd Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Alconbury, England.  For more information media may contact the Royal Air Force Alconbury public affairs office at 44-148-082-3150.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 137-11
February 18, 2011

                  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jonathan A. Pilgeram, 22, of Great Falls, Mont., died Feb. 17 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 110-11
February 10, 2011

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Nathan B. Carse, 32, of Harrod, Ohio, died Feb. 8 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 108-11
February 09, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Patrick R. Carroll, 25, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Feb. 7 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 319th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 105-11
February 08, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Aaron M. Swanson, 21, of Jamestown, N.Y., died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Buffalo, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 102-11
February 07, 2011

                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Lucas T. Pyeatt, 24, of West Chester, Ohio, died Feb. 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 087-11
February 01, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Omar Soltero, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died Jan. 31 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 084-11
February 01, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan. 29 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C.  Killed were:

            Spc. Joshua R. Campbell, 22, of Bennett, Colo.; and

            Spc. Shawn A. Muhr, 26, of Coon Rapids, Iowa.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 081-11
January 31, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince William, Va., died Jan. 28 in Parwan province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 074-11
January 27, 2011

  The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Leslie D. Williams, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died Jan. 25 due to a non-combat related incident at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 4th Maintenance Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 063-11
January 21, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler, 23, of Chadbourn, N.C., died Jan. 20 in Baghlan province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit with a rocket propelled grenade.  She was assigned to the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 060-11
January 21, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Jason G. Amores, 29, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Jan. 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 061-11
January 21, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer Dominique Cruz, 26, of Panama City, Fla., was found during search and rescue operations Jan. 19 in the Gulf of Oman after being reported missing Jan. 18.  Cruz was assigned as an Operations Specialist to the USS Halsey homeported in San Diego, Calif.  Halsey is currently deployed to the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 054-11
January 20, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Spc. Joshua T. Lancaster, 22, of Millbrook, Ala., died Jan. 19, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked the Kandahar airfield with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Joseph C. Whitehead, 22, of Axis, Ala., died Jan. 17 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 040-11
January 17, 2011

           The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Zachary S. Salmon, 21, of Harrison, Ohio, died Jan. 12 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 039-11
January 16, 2011

                The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Maj. Evan J. Mooldyk, 47, of Ranch Murieto, Calif., died Jan. 12 in Khowst province, Afghanistan, in a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 19th Sustainment Command, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, Belle Chasse, La. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 038-11
January 15, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer, 28, of Texarkana, Texas, died Jan. 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.  She was assigned to the 212th Military Police Detachment, Headquaters Battalion, Fort Belvoir, Va.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 034-11
January 13, 2011

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan. 12, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  Killed were:

             Sgt. Omar Aceves, 30, of El Paso, Texas.

             Spc. Jarrid L. King, 20, of Erie, Pa.

             Pfc. Benjamin G. Moore, 23, of Robbinsville, N.J.

             They were assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 026-11
January 10, 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Pfc. Robert J. Near, 21, of Nampa, Idaho, died Jan. 7 at Kandahar, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered at Logar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La. Killed were:

             Spc. Ethan C. Hardin, 25, of Fayetteville, Ark., and

             Pfc. Ira B. Laningham, IV, 22, of Zapata, Texas.

Spc. Christian J. Romig, 24, of Kenner, La. 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 021-11
January 08, 2011

             The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died January 5 of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device.  Killed were:

            Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris, 48, of Seymour, Mo.  He was assigned to the Missouri National Guard Agri-Business Development Team IV, Jefferson City, Mo.

            Spc. Christian J. Romig, 24, of Kenner, La.  He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

             For more information on Sgt 1^st Class Pharris, the media may contact the Missouri National Guard public affairs office at 573-638-9846.

             For more information on Spc. Romig, the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at 270-798-9966.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 020-11
January 08, 2011

               The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese, 24, of Winder, Ga., died Jan. 7 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.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 016
January 06, 2011

                  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.   Sgt. Eric M. Nettleton, 26, of Wichita, Kan., died Jan. 5, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan of wounds suffered in Dehjawz-e Hasanzay when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 004-11
January 03, 2011

              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Jacob A. Tate, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 2 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.

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik, 20, of Hagerstown, Md., died Jan. 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.