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April 10, 2009 Non-combat Death

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:27:29 GMT

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Airman 1st Class Jacob I. Ramsey, 20, of Hesperia, Calif., died April 10 of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Kabul Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 712th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Hood, Texas.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For further information related to this release, please contact Dyess Air Force Base Public Affairs, (325) 696-2863.

April 3, 2009 Non-combat Death

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:57:53 GMT

Lance Cpl. Stephen F. Dearmon, 21, of Crossville, Tenn., died April 3 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2^nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The incident is under investigation.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 2^nd Marine Logistics Group public affairs office at (910) 451-3538 or (910) 478-7759.

April 6, 2009 Non-combat Death

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:48:41 GMT

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

Spc. Adam M. Kuligowski, 21, of Arlington, Va., died Apr. 6 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at (270) 798-9966, or go to www.campbell.army.mil/eh/eaglehonors.htm .

April 3, 2009 Non-combat Death

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:46:27 GMT

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

Sgt. Daniel J. Beard, 24, of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 3 in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 147th Postal Company, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Wiesbaden, Germany.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 21st Theater Sustainment Command public affairs office at 011-49-631-413-8184.

March31, 2009 Non-combat Death

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:36:49 GMT

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

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

Sgt. Devin C. Poche, 25, of Jacksonville, N.C., died Mar. 31 at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information the media may contact the 25th Infantry Division Garrison public affairs office at 808-656-3159 or Loran.Doane@us.army.mil .

March 31, 2009 Non-combat Death

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:10:37 GMT

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

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

Lance Cpl. Nelson M. Lantigua, 20, of Miami, Fla., died March 31 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2^nd Battalion, 10 Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The incident is currently under investigation.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 2^nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 450-6575.

March 25, 2009 Non-combat Death

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:29:56 GMT

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

Staff Sgt. Raphael A. Futrell, 26, of Anderson, S.C., died March 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 13th Military Police Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

The incident is under investigation.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 8th Theater Sustainment Command public affairs at (808) 438-1000; or 8thTSCPAO@usarpac.army.mil .

March 20, 2009 Non-combat Death

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:30:26 GMT

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

Sgt. Jose R. Escobedo Jr., 32, of Albuquerque, N.M., died March 20 in Baghdad, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident the night before at Forward Operating Base Kalsu in Iskandariyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment in Schweinfurt, Germany.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation..

For more information media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-5816 or 8694, or email: ocpa.pi@eur.army.mil .

March 22, 2009 Non-combat Death

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:29:38 GMT

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

Pfc. Adam J. Hardt, 19, of Avondale, Ariz., died March 22, at Forward Operating Base Airborne in Wardak Province, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.

March 14, 2009 Non-combat Death

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:28:52 GMT

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

Staff Sgt. Archie A. Taylor, 37, of Tomball, Texas, died March 14 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Kabul province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2^nd Intelligence Battalion, II MEF Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The incident is currently under investigation.

For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office at (910) 451-5260.