Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, S.C., died July 7

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DOD Identifies Marine
Casualty

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

Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, S.C., died July 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to Marine Air Group 26, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Dolphin, 29, of Moscow, Pa., Sgt. Dennis E. Kancler, 26, of Brecksville, Ohio, and Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle, 29, of Dallastown, Pa., died July 31

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Dolphin, 29, of Moscow, Pa., Sgt. Dennis E. Kancler, 26, of Brecksville, Ohio, and Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle, 29, of Dallastown, Pa., died July 31 while supporting combat operations in Herat province, Afghanistan.

Dolphin, Kancler and Wrinkle were assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

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 Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Ala., died Oct. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at 760-725-8766.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. Shawn P. T. Charles, 40

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.
Capt. Shawn P. T. Charles, 40, of Hickory, N.C., died Oct. 23 in San Antonio, Texas, from a non-combat illness. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at 254-287-9993, via the internet at http://www.forthoodpresscenter.com, or email query@forthoodpresscenter.com
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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.
Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29, of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., died Oct. 21 in Tallil, Iraq.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
For more information media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at
254-287-9993/2520 or https://www.forthoodpresscenter.com.

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Air Force Announces Basing Candidates for an Active Duty Air Force MQ-1/9 Remote Split Operations Squadron

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DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal 2011

            The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year 2011.

•     Active Component.

•     Recruiting – Fiscal 2011.  All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year 2011.

o    Army – 64,019 accessions, with a goal of 64,000; 100 percent
o    Navy – 33,444 accessions, with a goal of 33,400; 100 percent
o    Marine Corps – 29,773 accessions, with a goal of 29,750; 100 percent
o    Air Force – 28,518 accessions, with a goal of 28,515; 100 percent

•     Retention.  The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps exceeded their fiscal 2011 retention goals in all categories.  The Air Force achieved 96 percent of its careerist retention goal.

•     Reserve Component.

•     Recruiting – Fiscal 2011.  Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year 2011.  The Army National Guard intentionally achieved 95 percent in order to stay within its congressionally authorized end strength.

o    Army National Guard – 50,430 accessions, with a goal of 53,000; 95 percent
o    Army Reserve – 30,087 accessions, with a goal of 28,320; 106 percent
o    Navy Reserve – 8,364 accessions, with a goal of 8,344; 100 percent
o    Marine Corps Reserve – 9,180 accessions, with a goal of 9,157; 100 percent
o    Air National Guard – 7,182 accessions, with a goal of 6,632; 108 percent
o    Air Force Reserve – 9,069 accessions, with a goal of 8,831; 103 percent

•    Attrition.  All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year 2011 attrition goals.  End of fiscal 2011 achievements will be published in the November 2011 report.

Detailed information on specific recruiting data can be obtained by contacting the individual military recruiting commands at 502-626-0164 for Army, 210-565-4678 for Air Force, 703-784-9454 for Marine Corps, and 901-874-9048 for Navy.  The reserve components can be reached at the following numbers:  National Guard Bureau 703-607-2586; Army Reserve 404-464-8490; Air Force Reserve 703-697-1761; Navy Reserve 757-322-5652; and Marine Corps Reserve 504-678-6535.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Paul A. Rivera, 26

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Sgt. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died Oct. 22, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces.  He was assigned to the 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Hohenfels, Germany.

For more information, the media may contact the 21st Theater Sustainment Command public affairs office at 49-0-631-413-8184.

UPDATE:  Oct. 24, 2011 — Cpl. Rivera was posthumously promoted to sergeant.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean, 19

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DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean, 19, of Pekin, Ill., died Oct. 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at 760-725-8766.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Airmen 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty

 
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Airmen 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr., 23, of Washington, D.C. died Oct. 13 due
to a non-combat related incident in Parwan province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
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