U.S. Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan reported 6/3-6/8/06
Staff Sgt. Richard A. Blakley, 34, of Plainfield, Ind., died in Al Khalidiyah, Iraq, on June 6, when he was shot by enemy small arms fire during dismounted combat patrol operations. Blakley was assigned to the National Guard's 38th Main Support Battalion, Indianapolis, Ind.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, Wis., died June 5 as a result of enemy action when her HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq. She was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis. The incident also resulted in the death of Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Rovinski.
Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23, of Mentor, Ohio, died June 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st Lt. Ryan T. Sanders, 27, of College Station, Texas and Sgt. Daniel R. Gionet, 23, of Pelham, N.H. were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1A2 tank during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D. and Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D. were killed in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6, when their HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the National Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Spc. Issac S. Lawson, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 5, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Lawson was assigned to the National Guard's 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, Calif.
IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Earlier Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2006 – A 49th Military Police Brigade soldier was killed when insurgents attacked his convoy with an improvised explosive device June 5 in Baghdad, military officials reported. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified five servicemembers who died in Iraq or Afghanistan in recent days:
Marine Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio, died June 3 from a nonhostile incident in Iraq's Anbar province. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gary T. Rovinski, 44, of Roseville, Ill., died June 5 in Anbar province when a roadside bomb struck his Humvee. Rovinski was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.
Army Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5 from a noncombat-related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, of Newark, Del., died in Haditha, Iraq, on June 3 from a noncombat related cause. Harmon was assigned to the Army Reserve's 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Marine Cpl. Ryan J. Cummings, 22, of Streamwood, Ill., died June 3 from wounds suffered in combat in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio, died June 3 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary T. Rovinski, 44, of Roseville, Ill., died June 5, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as a result of enemy action when his HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device. Rovinski was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.
The name of a second sailor killed in the attack is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5, from a non-combat related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. This incident is under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, of Newark Del., died in Haditha, Iraq, on June 3, from a non-combat related cause. Harmon was assigned to the Army Reserves 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The incident is under investigation.
Cpl. Ryan J. Cummings, 22, of Streamwood, Ill., died June 3, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Three Soldiers Killed, Four Wounded in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2006 – Three coalition soldiers were killed and four were wounded in three separate incidents in Afghanistan during the past two days, military officials reported.
Two coalition soldiers were killed today when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. A third soldier and an Afghan interpreter were also wounded.
The coalition patrol was conducting combat security operations when the roadside bomb exploded, heavily damaging the up-armored vehicle they were driving.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the families and fellow comrades of our soldiers who were killed today," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76. "Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Their fellow soldiers will hold steadfast to the mission of bringing safety and security to the people of Afghanistan."
The wounded were evacuated to the coalition hospital at Bagram for treatment.
"(Improvised explosive device) attacks by extremists not only threaten coalition forces, but more often injure and kill Afghan civilians," said Army Col. Thomas Collins, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan spokesman. "In the last week, nine civilians have died and 13 were wounded in IED attacks across Afghanistan. These attacks also impede progress by delaying reconstruction projects, jeopardize the free flow of commerce and slow economic development for all Afghans."
The names of those involved are being withheld pending notification of family.
Three U.S. soldiers also were injured today when a car bomb hit a coalition combat patrol just north of Salerno in Khowst province. It exploded as the convoy passed moving in the opposite direction.
Two soldiers have been transported to a coalition medical facility. The third soldier suffered only minor injuries. None of the injuries appears life-threatening, officials said.
"We are praying for the quick recovery of the soldiers wounded in this attack," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "(It) not only hurt three soldiers, but also potentially endangered the lives of Afghan civilians in the area."
Yesterday, a U.S. soldier died at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Paktika province. The exact cause of death has yet to be determined, officials said, but neither enemy action nor foul play is suspected.
Freakley extended "deepest condolences to the family members and fellow soldiers," regarding the soldier's death. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of the family.
Soldier Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualty Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2006 – A soldier assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, died due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province June 3, military officials reported today. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department also announced today the identity of a soldier who was killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Army Pfc. Brett L. Tribble, 20, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died in Ramadi on June 3 of injuries suffered June 2 when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee. Tribble was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Pfc. Brett L. Tribble, 20, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi on June 3 of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on June 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Tribble was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Soldier Dies in Noncombat Incident; Earlier Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2006 – A soldier from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team died June 1 in a noncombat-related incident, military officials in Iraq reported, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties. Officials provided no other details on the Stryker Brigade soldier's death. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified several servicemembers who died recently in Iraq:
Army Spc. Brock L. Bucklin, 28, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 31 in Balad of a noncombat-related cause. Bucklin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, of Salem, Mass., died in Marez on May 31 of noncombat-related causes. Mejia was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Army Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa, 22, of White Lake, Mich., died in Baghdad on May 31 of noncombat-related causes. Kolasa was assigned to the 704th Main Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Cpl. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died in Baghdad on May 30 of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated during a dismounted patrol. West was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. James A. Funkhouser, 35, of Katy, Texas, died in Baghdad on May 29 of injuries suffered when a vehicle-borne bomb detonated near his Humvee during a reconnaissance patrol. Funkhouser was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, of Girard, Kan., and Marine Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn., died May 30 following a nonhostile helicopter accident near Taqaddum on May 27. Both were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke, 29, of Bay City, Wis., died June 5 as a result of enemy action when her HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device in Al Anbar province, Iraq. She was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis. The incident also resulted in the death of Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Rovinski.
Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23, of Mentor, Ohio, died June 6 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st Lt. Ryan T. Sanders, 27, of College Station, Texas and Sgt. Daniel R. Gionet, 23, of Pelham, N.H. were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 6, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their M1A2 tank during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D. and Spc. Curtis R. Mehrer, 21, of Bismarck, N.D. were killed in Khogyani, Afghanistan, on June 6, when their HMWWV struck two anti-tank mines during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the National Guard's, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Spc. Issac S. Lawson, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 5, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Lawson was assigned to the National Guard's 49th Military Police Brigade, Fairfield, Calif.
IED Claims Soldier in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Earlier Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2006 – A 49th Military Police Brigade soldier was killed when insurgents attacked his convoy with an improvised explosive device June 5 in Baghdad, military officials reported. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified five servicemembers who died in Iraq or Afghanistan in recent days:
Marine Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio, died June 3 from a nonhostile incident in Iraq's Anbar province. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gary T. Rovinski, 44, of Roseville, Ill., died June 5 in Anbar province when a roadside bomb struck his Humvee. Rovinski was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.
Army Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5 from a noncombat-related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, of Newark, Del., died in Haditha, Iraq, on June 3 from a noncombat related cause. Harmon was assigned to the Army Reserve's 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Marine Cpl. Ryan J. Cummings, 22, of Streamwood, Ill., died June 3 from wounds suffered in combat in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Maj. Michael D. Stover, 43, of Mansfield, Ohio, died June 3 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary T. Rovinski, 44, of Roseville, Ill., died June 5, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as a result of enemy action when his HMMWV was struck by an improvised explosive device. Rovinski was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Fort McCoy, Wis.
The name of a second sailor killed in the attack is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Cpl. Derek A. Stanley, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., died in Salerno, Afghanistan, on June 5, from a non-combat related cause. Stanley was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. This incident is under investigation.
Staff Sgt. Darren Harmon, 44, of Newark Del., died in Haditha, Iraq, on June 3, from a non-combat related cause. Harmon was assigned to the Army Reserves 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The incident is under investigation.
Cpl. Ryan J. Cummings, 22, of Streamwood, Ill., died June 3, from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Three Soldiers Killed, Four Wounded in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2006 – Three coalition soldiers were killed and four were wounded in three separate incidents in Afghanistan during the past two days, military officials reported.
Two coalition soldiers were killed today when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. A third soldier and an Afghan interpreter were also wounded.
The coalition patrol was conducting combat security operations when the roadside bomb exploded, heavily damaging the up-armored vehicle they were driving.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the families and fellow comrades of our soldiers who were killed today," said Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76. "Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Their fellow soldiers will hold steadfast to the mission of bringing safety and security to the people of Afghanistan."
The wounded were evacuated to the coalition hospital at Bagram for treatment.
"(Improvised explosive device) attacks by extremists not only threaten coalition forces, but more often injure and kill Afghan civilians," said Army Col. Thomas Collins, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan spokesman. "In the last week, nine civilians have died and 13 were wounded in IED attacks across Afghanistan. These attacks also impede progress by delaying reconstruction projects, jeopardize the free flow of commerce and slow economic development for all Afghans."
The names of those involved are being withheld pending notification of family.
Three U.S. soldiers also were injured today when a car bomb hit a coalition combat patrol just north of Salerno in Khowst province. It exploded as the convoy passed moving in the opposite direction.
Two soldiers have been transported to a coalition medical facility. The third soldier suffered only minor injuries. None of the injuries appears life-threatening, officials said.
"We are praying for the quick recovery of the soldiers wounded in this attack," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "(It) not only hurt three soldiers, but also potentially endangered the lives of Afghan civilians in the area."
Yesterday, a U.S. soldier died at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Paktika province. The exact cause of death has yet to be determined, officials said, but neither enemy action nor foul play is suspected.
Freakley extended "deepest condolences to the family members and fellow soldiers," regarding the soldier's death. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of the family.
Soldier Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualty Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2006 – A soldier assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, died due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province June 3, military officials reported today. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Defense Department also announced today the identity of a soldier who was killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Army Pfc. Brett L. Tribble, 20, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died in Ramadi on June 3 of injuries suffered June 2 when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee. Tribble was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Pfc. Brett L. Tribble, 20, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died in Ar Ramadi on June 3 of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on June 2, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations. Tribble was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Baumholder, Germany.
Soldier Dies in Noncombat Incident; Earlier Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2006 – A soldier from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team died June 1 in a noncombat-related incident, military officials in Iraq reported, and the Defense Department has identified earlier casualties. Officials provided no other details on the Stryker Brigade soldier's death. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has identified several servicemembers who died recently in Iraq:
Army Spc. Brock L. Bucklin, 28, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died May 31 in Balad of a noncombat-related cause. Bucklin was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Army Sgt. Benjamin E. Mejia, 25, of Salem, Mass., died in Marez on May 31 of noncombat-related causes. Mejia was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Army Cpl. Alexander J. Kolasa, 22, of White Lake, Mich., died in Baghdad on May 31 of noncombat-related causes. Kolasa was assigned to the 704th Main Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Cpl. Bobby R. West, 23, of Beebe, Ark., died in Baghdad on May 30 of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated during a dismounted patrol. West was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army Capt. James A. Funkhouser, 35, of Katy, Texas, died in Baghdad on May 29 of injuries suffered when a vehicle-borne bomb detonated near his Humvee during a reconnaissance patrol. Funkhouser was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Marine Cpl. Richard A. Bennett, 25, of Girard, Kan., and Marine Capt. Nathanael J. Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, Minn., died May 30 following a nonhostile helicopter accident near Taqaddum on May 27. Both were assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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