Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Channing B. Hicks, 24, of Greer, S.C., and Spc. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Booneville, Ark.

English: Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Coat Of Arms (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Killed were:

Sgt. Channing B. Hicks, 24, of Greer, S.C., and Spc. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Booneville, Ark.

They died Nov. 16, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.  They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

For more information please contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office during duty hours at 785-240-1796, or after hours at 785-250-3791.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz, 26, of Spokane, Wash., died Nov. 12, at Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

            Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz, 26, of Spokane, Wash., died Nov. 12, at Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 

            For more information the media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796 or after hours, call 785-250-3791.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. James D. Nehl, 37, of Gardiner, Ore., died Nov. 9, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations.

English: 1st Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

                Capt. James D. Nehl, 37, of Gardiner, Ore., died Nov. 9, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations.  He was assigned to 2^nd Battalion, 16^th Infantry Regiment, 4^th Brigade Combat Team, 1^st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 

                For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 1^st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – 1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, 25, of Fraser, Mich., and Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif.

Official 2009 2nd Infantry Division Living Insignia (Photo credit: UNC – CFC – USFK)

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

             They died Aug. 1, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device.  These soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

             Killed were:

                         1st Lt. Todd W. Lambka, 25, of Fraser, Mich.,

                         and Pfc. Jesus J. Lopez, 22, of San Bernardino, Calif.

             For more information pertaining to this release, please contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Erik N. May, 26, of Independence, Kan., died July 14, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan.

1st Infantry Division Distinctive Unit Insignia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

            Sgt. Erik N. May, 26, of Independence, Kan., died July 14, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. 

            May was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 

            For more information pertaining to this release, media may contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-1796.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, Idaho, died July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

1st Infantry Division Distinctive Unit Insignia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

            Pfc. Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, Idaho, died July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. 

            For more information the media may contact 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at 785-240-1796.

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Upcoming Troop Rotation in Afghanistan. How does this affect you?

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The Department of Defense today identified four units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.  The scheduled rotation involves one brigade combat team with more than 3,000 personnel to rotate in late Spring 2012; one brigade combat team with more than 2,950 personnel and one combat aviation brigade with more than 2,580 to rotate in late Fall 2012; and one combat aviation brigade with more than 2,500 personnel to rotate in early Winter 2012.  The deploying units include:  

            4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. (deploys in late Spring 2012). 

            3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. (deploys in late Fall 2012). 

            101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Campbell, Ky. (deploys in late Fall 2012). 

            3rd Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Stewart, Ga. (deploys in early Winter 2012). 

            DoD will continue to announce major deployments as they are approved.  For information on these respective deployments, contact the following: 4th BCT, 1st Inf. Div., contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 757-685-2767, or 785-240-5656; 3rd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. (Air Assault); 101st Abn. Div. CAB, contact the 101st Abn. Div. (Air Assault) public affairs office at 270-798-9962; and 3rd Inf. Div. CAB, contact the 3rd Infantry Division public affairs office at 912-435-9869.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. ZACHARY H. HARGOVE, 32, of Wichita, Kan., died May 3 in Bagram, Afghanistan

1st Infantry Division Distinctive Unit Insignia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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.

            For more information the media may contact 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at 785-240-1796.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. Michael C. Braden, 31, of Lock Haven, Pa., died April 18 in Bagram, Afghanistan

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.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, 27, of Frankfort, Ind., died March 21 from wounds suffered on April 10, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

1st Infantry Division Distinctive Unit Insignia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30

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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.

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DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

Official 2009 2nd Infantry Division Living Insignia (Photo credit: UNC - CFC - USFK)

The Department of Defense announced today three major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.  The Spring 2012 scheduled rotation involves one corps headquarters with more than 500 personnel; one division headquarters with more than 700 personnel; and a brigade combat team with more than 3,000 personnel to include:

Headquarters units:

V Corps Headquarters, Wiesbaden, Germany

1st Infantry Division Headquarters, Fort Riley, Kan.

Brigade Combat Team:

4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Department of Defense will continue to announce major deployments as they are approved.  For information on the respective deployments contact the following:  V Corps Headquarters, contact the V Corps public affairs office at 011-49-611-705-2057.  1st Infantry Division Headquarters, contact the 1st Infantry Division public affairs office at 785-240-4937, or 785-240-1796.  4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division, contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at 719-526-4143.  Army Public Affairs, contact OCPA-Media Relations at 703-697-7550.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – IED takes the life of Sgt. Ryan D. Sharp, 28

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Sgt. Ryan D. Sharp, 28, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Dec. 3, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered Nov. 21 at Kandahar province, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

For more information, please contact Fort Riley public affairs at 785-240-6359 or 785-307-0641 or via email at matthew.howard1@us.army.mil or nathaniel.s.smith@us.army.mil .

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – IED claims the life of Sgt. 1st Class Dennis R. Murray, 38

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Sgt. 1st Class Dennis R. Murray, 38, of Red Broiling Springs, Tenn., died Nov. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

For more information the media may contact the Fort Riley public affairs by email at matthew.howard1@conus.army.mil or nathaniel.s.smith@us.army.mil or at 785-240-6359 or 785-307-0641.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Pfc. Cody R. Norris, 20

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Pfc. Cody R. Norris, 20, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 9 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – 1st Lt. Dustin D. Vincent, 25

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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.

1st Lt. Dustin D. Vincent, 25, of Mesquite, Texas, died Nov. 3, in Kirkuk province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
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nathaniel.s.smith@us.army.mil,
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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Garrett A. Fant, 21

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DOD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Spc. Garrett A. Fant, 21, of American Canyon, Calif., died Sept. 26 in Helmand province, 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 Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

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Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Jakob J. Roelli, 24 and Spc. Robert E. Dyas, 21

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DOD Identifies Army Casualties

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

They died Sep. 21, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with small arms fire.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Killed were:

Spc. Jakob J. Roelli, 24, of Darlington, Wis.; and

Spc. Robert E. Dyas, 21, of Nampa, Idaho

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