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END of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2014 – President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel each issued statements today marking the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan. After 13 years of combat operations, Operation Enduring Freedom drew to a close today in a ceremony at the International Security and Assistance Force […]
Read More END of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOMFace of Defense: Yankees, USO help bring Christmas to Baghdad
By Sgt. 1st Class Abram Pinnington BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2014 – For deployed service members, Christmas can be a time of loneliness and missed opportunity. However, many people and organizations unite to prevent those who are deployed from feeling left out during this time of the year. Christmas 2014 in Baghdad is a prime […]
Read More Face of Defense: Yankees, USO help bring Christmas to BaghdadObama: ‘Afghan Combat Mission Ends but Commitment Endures’
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2014 – While the combat mission in Afghanistan is ending, the U.S. commitment to the nation will continue, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops today during a visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. President Barack Obama addressing […]
Read More Obama: ‘Afghan Combat Mission Ends but Commitment Endures’Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Ramon S. Morris, 37, of New York, New York and Spc. Wyatt J. Martin, 22, of Mesa, Arizona
DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 12, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. These soldiers were assigned to 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Ramon S. Morris, 37, of New York, New York and Spc. Wyatt J. Martin, 22, of Mesa, ArizonaTroop Suicide Rates Decline in Second Quarter
By Amaani Lyle DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 – The Defense Department released the quarterly suicide report for April through June of 2014, and the numbers, officials said, indicate a drop from first-quarter statistics for all services and components. The second-quarter report summary showed 70 suicides among active duty service members, […]
Read More Troop Suicide Rates Decline in Second QuarterMore Must be Done to Eliminate Sexual Assault, Hagel Says
More Must be Done to Eliminate Sexual Assault, Hagel Says 12/04/2014 04:11 PM CST Â WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2014 – The Defense Department’s aggressive efforts to prevent sexual assault in the military are having an impact, but there’s much more work to be done, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Pentagon reporters today. “We believe that our […]
Read More More Must be Done to Eliminate Sexual Assault, Hagel SaysFallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Ammerman, 29, of Noblesville, Indiana, died Dec. 3,
DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Ammerman, 29, of Noblesville, Indiana, died Dec. 3, in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire while conducting a clearing operation. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Ammerman, 29, of Noblesville, Indiana, died Dec. 3,Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1 when his F-16 aircraft crashed near a coalition air base in the Middle East. He was assigned to the 77th Fighter […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner, 48, of Nanticoke, Maryland and Spc. Joseph W. Riley, 27, of Grove City, Ohio
DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 24, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their vehicle with a vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Killed were: Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner, 48, of Nanticoke, Maryland. […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner, 48, of Nanticoke, Maryland and Spc. Joseph W. Riley, 27, of Grove City, OhioFallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal, 19, of Riverside, California, died Oct. 23, in Baghdad, Iraq
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal, 19, of Riverside, California, died Oct. 23, in Baghdad, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Lance Cpl. Sean P. Neal, 19, of Riverside, California, died Oct. 23, in Baghdad, IraqFallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, Louisiana, died Sept. 30, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms fire Sept. 28, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, Louisiana, died Sept. 30, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms fire Sept. 28, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, Louisiana, died Sept. 30, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from wounds sustained when the enemy attacked his unit with small arms fire Sept. 28, in Helmand Province, AfghanistanNational Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of September 30, 2014
The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, and the Coast Guard Reserve announced a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists this week, while the Navy Reserve and the Air National Guard announced an increase of activated National Guard members and reservists. The net collective result is a decrease […]
Read More National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of September 30, 2014Fallen But Not Forgotten – Maj. Michael J. Donahue, 41, of Columbus, Ohio and Stephen Byus, 39, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio
DoD Identifies Army and DoD Civilian Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier and a DoD civilian who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 16, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an enemy attack. Killed were: Maj. Michael J. Donahue, 41, of Columbus, Ohio, assigned to the […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Maj. Michael J. Donahue, 41, of Columbus, Ohio and Stephen Byus, 39, of Reynoldsburg, OhioFallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, Virginia, died Sept. 15, in Herat province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations.
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, Virginia, died Sept. 15, in Herat province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, Virginia, died Sept. 15, in Herat province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations.Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Brian K. Arsenault, 28, of Northborough, Massachusetts, died Sept. 4, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit was engaged by enemy small-arms fire.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Brian K. Arsenault, 28, of Northborough, Massachusetts, died Sept. 4, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit was engaged by enemy small-arms fire. Arsenault was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Spc. Brian K. Arsenault, 28, of Northborough, Massachusetts, died Sept. 4, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit was engaged by enemy small-arms fire.Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Christopher W. Mulalley, 26, of Eureka, Calif., died Aug. 22, in Gardez, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Christopher W. Mulalley, 26, of Eureka, Calif., died Aug. 22, in Gardez, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. Christopher W. Mulalley, 26, of Eureka, Calif., died Aug. 22, in Gardez, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Leggett, 39, of Ruskin, Florida, died Aug. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries received when he was engaged by the enemy.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Leggett, 39, of Ruskin, Florida, died Aug. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries received when he was engaged by the enemy. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, […]
Read More Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Leggett, 39, of Ruskin, Florida, died Aug. 20, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries received when he was engaged by the enemy.
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