Three Soldiers Killed in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2006 – Three Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers were killed during combat operations in Baghdad at about 9 a.m. yesterday, military officials reported.
Two other soldiers were injured in the incident. The soldiers' names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of three soldiers who died recently supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-- Army Pvt. Reece D. Moreno, 19, of Prescott, Ariz., died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 24. Moreno was assigned to the 92 Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
-- Army Sgt. 1st Class James D. Priestap, 39, of Harwood, Mich., died Nov. 23 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company, Kingsford, Mich.
-- Army Command Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts, 46, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov. 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Siniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Air Force Pilot Identified; Three Servicemembers Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2006 – Defense officials have identified the pilot of an Air Force F-16C that crashed outside Baghdad Nov. 27 as Maj. Troy L. Gilbert.
Gilbert is assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Force Base, Iraq. He is officially listed as "duty status: whereabouts unknown."
An investigation is ongoing.
Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine have been killed in Iraq this week, military officials reported, and DoD released the identities of six Marines and six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
One soldier assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died today from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province.
A Task Force Lightning soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, was killed when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle in Salah ad Din province, Iraq, yesterday. A second soldier from this unit was wounded and transported to a coalition forces medical treatment facility.
One Marine assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, died Nov. 27 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Anbar province.
The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has released the identities of six Marines and six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz, 20, of Carlstadt, N.J., died Nov. 27 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Capt. Jason R. Hamill, 31, of New Haven, Conn.; 1st Lt. David M. Fraser, 25, of Texas; and Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows, 20, of Bossier City, La., died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle Nov. 26 in Baghdad. Hamill and Fraser were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Burrows was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Bridade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army 2nd Lt. Scott B. Lundell, 35, of Hurricane, Utah, died Nov. 25 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades while on patrol. He was assigned to 1st Corps Artillery, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams, Utah.
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Morris, 28, of Clinton, Tenn., died Nov. 25 in Judiah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood.
Marine Cpl. Michael C. Ledsome, 24, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune.
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeromy D. West, 20, of Aguanga, Calif., died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Marine Cpl. Nicholas P. Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, Va., died Nov. 24 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Marine Lance Cpl. James R. Davenport, 20, of Danville, Ind., died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Davenport was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay.
Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner, 19, of Canton, Ohio, died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Warner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay.
Three Soldiers Killed in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2006 – Two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers were killed during combat operations in Baghdad yesterday, and one Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was killed in Baghdad Nov. 29, military officials reported.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
-- Army Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died yesterday in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
-- Army Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31, of Bonham, Texas, and Army Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif., died Nov. 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
-- Army Spc. Christopher E. Mason, 32, of Mobile, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
-- Army 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
-- Army Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn, 44, of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 26 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat-related injury. She was assigned to the 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Eight Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2006 – Eight U.S. servicemembers have died in fighting in Iraq since Dec. 1, military officials reported.
Two soldiers assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) were killed yesterday by an improvised explosive device while conducting a security patrol in Anbar province. Another soldier, assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Armored Division, died Dec. 1 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in the province.
Two soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died yesterday from wounds suffered due to enemy action while operating in Anbar province.
A soldier died yesterday from injuries suffered when the convoy he was traveling in struck a roadside bomb near Taji, Iraq, and a soldier was killed today while conducting combat operations in Baghdad.
The servicemembers' are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Air Force today changed the status of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, the pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-16C that crashed Nov. 27, from "duty status whereabouts unknown" to "killed in action." Officials made a positive DNA identification of remains found at the crash site. Gilbert was flying in direct support of coalition ground combat operations when his plane crashed. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Gilbert was assigned to 309th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. and was deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base, Iraq.
Meanwhile the Defense Department has identified two soldiers who were killed in Iraq in recent days:
-- Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair, 35, of Omaha, Neb., died Nov. 30 in Taji of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during reconnaissance operations. Mulhair was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
-- Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Helicopter Crash Kills Marine; Five Other Servicemembers Die in Operations
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2006 – A Marine died yesterday in the crash of a CH-46 Chinook helicopter in western Anbar Province, Iraq. Three other servicemembers are missing following the accident.
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing made an emergency water landing with 16 personnel on board, including the crew. The accident does not appear to have been caused by enemy action, officials said.
Thirteen passengers were accounted for yesterday. During search-and-rescue operations, one Marine was recovered from the water, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Search-and-recovery efforts are ongoing for the remaining three unaccounted servicemembers, officials said.
"Every available resource is being utilized to find the missing servicemembers," Multinational Corps Iraq officials said in a statement.
Elsewhere in Iraq, four soldiers and a Marine have been killed in two incidents.
Two Task Force Lightning soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, were killed and two others wounded yesterday in an explosion near their vehicle in Multinational Division North. The two wounded soldiers were transported to coalition medical treatment facilities.
Two soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Anbar province.
Bodies of Missing Servicemembers Recovered After Helicopter Crash
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2006 – Coalition forces have recovered the bodies of all three missing servicemembers lost during an emergency water landing by a helicopter yesterday.
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing made an emergency water landing near the shore of Lake Qadisiyah in western Anbar province. Sixteen personnel were on board, including the crew.
Thirteen of the individuals on board were accounted for yesterday, including the body of one Marine who was recovered from the water after the emergency landing.
The rescue effort included all available surveillance and rescue capabilities to include air, amphibious and joint pararescue teams, U.S. officials said.
"We have recovered all of our comrades," Marine Lt. Col Bryan Salas said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased."
Initial reports confirm the helicopter experienced mechanical difficulties and executed an emergency landing. The incident was not a result of enemy action.
The names of the service members who died are being held pending notification of next of kin.
Three Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; Officials Identify Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2006 – Three soldiers died in Iraq yesterday, and Defense officials have identified four earlier casualties.
A 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldier was killed in an accident when his M-1117 armored security vehicle rolled over north of Logistics Support Area Adder.
Another soldier died in northeastern Baghdad when insurgents attacked a patrol. Five other soldiers were injured in the attack.
A Task Force Lightning soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, died as a result of
an explosion near his vehicle while conducting operations in Diyala province. A second soldier from this unit was wounded.
The deceased and injured soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
In other news, DoD officials have released the names of four servicemembers killed in Iraq.
-- Army Spcs. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood, Minn., and Corey J. Rystad, 20, of Red Lake Falls, Minn., died Dec. 2 in Fallujah of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee during security operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.
-- Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wis., died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Tillery was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
-- Army Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, of Tampa, Fla., died Nov. 30 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Officials also identified a soldier missing in Iraq. Army Spc. Dustin M. Adkins, 22, of Finger, Tenn., has been unaccounted for since Dec. 3 in Haditha, Iraq, when the Chinook helicopter he was in made an emergency landing. He is assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky. Adkins is officially listed as "duty status: whereabouts unknown," a temporary designation used until more information is available. Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2006 – Three Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers were killed during combat operations in Baghdad at about 9 a.m. yesterday, military officials reported.
Two other soldiers were injured in the incident. The soldiers' names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of three soldiers who died recently supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-- Army Pvt. Reece D. Moreno, 19, of Prescott, Ariz., died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 24. Moreno was assigned to the 92 Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
-- Army Sgt. 1st Class James D. Priestap, 39, of Harwood, Mich., died Nov. 23 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company, Kingsford, Mich.
-- Army Command Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts, 46, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov. 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Siniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Air Force Pilot Identified; Three Servicemembers Killed in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2006 – Defense officials have identified the pilot of an Air Force F-16C that crashed outside Baghdad Nov. 27 as Maj. Troy L. Gilbert.
Gilbert is assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Force Base, Iraq. He is officially listed as "duty status: whereabouts unknown."
An investigation is ongoing.
Two U.S. soldiers and a Marine have been killed in Iraq this week, military officials reported, and DoD released the identities of six Marines and six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
One soldier assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died today from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province.
A Task Force Lightning soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, was killed when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle in Salah ad Din province, Iraq, yesterday. A second soldier from this unit was wounded and transported to a coalition forces medical treatment facility.
One Marine assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, died Nov. 27 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Anbar province.
The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department has released the identities of six Marines and six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz, 20, of Carlstadt, N.J., died Nov. 27 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Capt. Jason R. Hamill, 31, of New Haven, Conn.; 1st Lt. David M. Fraser, 25, of Texas; and Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows, 20, of Bossier City, La., died of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near their vehicle Nov. 26 in Baghdad. Hamill and Fraser were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Burrows was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Bridade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Army 2nd Lt. Scott B. Lundell, 35, of Hurricane, Utah, died Nov. 25 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades while on patrol. He was assigned to 1st Corps Artillery, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams, Utah.
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Morris, 28, of Clinton, Tenn., died Nov. 25 in Judiah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood.
Marine Cpl. Michael C. Ledsome, 24, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune.
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeromy D. West, 20, of Aguanga, Calif., died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
Marine Cpl. Nicholas P. Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, Va., died Nov. 24 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Army Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
Marine Lance Cpl. James R. Davenport, 20, of Danville, Ind., died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Davenport was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay.
Marine Pvt. Heath D. Warner, 19, of Canton, Ohio, died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Warner was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay.
Three Soldiers Killed in Baghdad; DoD Identifies Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2006 – Two Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers were killed during combat operations in Baghdad yesterday, and one Multinational Division Baghdad soldier was killed in Baghdad Nov. 29, military officials reported.
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department released the identities of six soldiers killed recently supporting the war on terror.
-- Army Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died yesterday in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.
-- Army Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31, of Bonham, Texas, and Army Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif., died Nov. 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
-- Army Spc. Christopher E. Mason, 32, of Mobile, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
-- Army 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
-- Army Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn, 44, of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 26 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat-related injury. She was assigned to the 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Eight Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; Previous Casualties Identified
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2006 – Eight U.S. servicemembers have died in fighting in Iraq since Dec. 1, military officials reported.
Two soldiers assigned to the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) were killed yesterday by an improvised explosive device while conducting a security patrol in Anbar province. Another soldier, assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Armored Division, died Dec. 1 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in the province.
Two soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died yesterday from wounds suffered due to enemy action while operating in Anbar province.
A soldier died yesterday from injuries suffered when the convoy he was traveling in struck a roadside bomb near Taji, Iraq, and a soldier was killed today while conducting combat operations in Baghdad.
The servicemembers' are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Air Force today changed the status of Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, the pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-16C that crashed Nov. 27, from "duty status whereabouts unknown" to "killed in action." Officials made a positive DNA identification of remains found at the crash site. Gilbert was flying in direct support of coalition ground combat operations when his plane crashed. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Gilbert was assigned to 309th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. and was deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base, Iraq.
Meanwhile the Defense Department has identified two soldiers who were killed in Iraq in recent days:
-- Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Mulhair, 35, of Omaha, Neb., died Nov. 30 in Taji of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during reconnaissance operations. Mulhair was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
-- Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
Helicopter Crash Kills Marine; Five Other Servicemembers Die in Operations
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2006 – A Marine died yesterday in the crash of a CH-46 Chinook helicopter in western Anbar Province, Iraq. Three other servicemembers are missing following the accident.
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing made an emergency water landing with 16 personnel on board, including the crew. The accident does not appear to have been caused by enemy action, officials said.
Thirteen passengers were accounted for yesterday. During search-and-rescue operations, one Marine was recovered from the water, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Search-and-recovery efforts are ongoing for the remaining three unaccounted servicemembers, officials said.
"Every available resource is being utilized to find the missing servicemembers," Multinational Corps Iraq officials said in a statement.
Elsewhere in Iraq, four soldiers and a Marine have been killed in two incidents.
Two Task Force Lightning soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, were killed and two others wounded yesterday in an explosion near their vehicle in Multinational Division North. The two wounded soldiers were transported to coalition medical treatment facilities.
Two soldiers assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered due to enemy action in Anbar province.
Bodies of Missing Servicemembers Recovered After Helicopter Crash
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2006 – Coalition forces have recovered the bodies of all three missing servicemembers lost during an emergency water landing by a helicopter yesterday.
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing made an emergency water landing near the shore of Lake Qadisiyah in western Anbar province. Sixteen personnel were on board, including the crew.
Thirteen of the individuals on board were accounted for yesterday, including the body of one Marine who was recovered from the water after the emergency landing.
The rescue effort included all available surveillance and rescue capabilities to include air, amphibious and joint pararescue teams, U.S. officials said.
"We have recovered all of our comrades," Marine Lt. Col Bryan Salas said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased."
Initial reports confirm the helicopter experienced mechanical difficulties and executed an emergency landing. The incident was not a result of enemy action.
The names of the service members who died are being held pending notification of next of kin.
Three Servicemembers Killed in Iraq; Officials Identify Previous Casualties
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2006 – Three soldiers died in Iraq yesterday, and Defense officials have identified four earlier casualties.
A 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldier was killed in an accident when his M-1117 armored security vehicle rolled over north of Logistics Support Area Adder.
Another soldier died in northeastern Baghdad when insurgents attacked a patrol. Five other soldiers were injured in the attack.
A Task Force Lightning soldier assigned to 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, died as a result of
an explosion near his vehicle while conducting operations in Diyala province. A second soldier from this unit was wounded.
The deceased and injured soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
In other news, DoD officials have released the names of four servicemembers killed in Iraq.
-- Army Spcs. Bryan T. McDonough, 22, of Maplewood, Minn., and Corey J. Rystad, 20, of Red Lake Falls, Minn., died Dec. 2 in Fallujah of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee during security operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, Crookston, Minn.
-- Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Tillery, 19, of Vesper, Wis., died Dec. 2 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province. Tillery was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
-- Army Staff Sgt. John L. Hartman Jr., 39, of Tampa, Fla., died Nov. 30 in Baghdad of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Officials also identified a soldier missing in Iraq. Army Spc. Dustin M. Adkins, 22, of Finger, Tenn., has been unaccounted for since Dec. 3 in Haditha, Iraq, when the Chinook helicopter he was in made an emergency landing. He is assigned to the Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky. Adkins is officially listed as "duty status: whereabouts unknown," a temporary designation used until more information is available. Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.
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