OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (2001-2014)
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for the Global War on Terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced that airstrikes targeting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban had begun in Afghanistan. Operation Enduring Freedom primarily refers to the War in Afghanistan, but it is also affiliated with counterterrorism operations in other countries, such as OEF-Philippines and OEF-Trans Sahara.
After 13 years, on 28 December 2014, President Barack Obama announced the end of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Continued operations in Afghanistan by the United States' military forces, both non-combat and combat, now occur under the name Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
SURNAMEBarbin FORENAMEMark UNIT3 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBaty FORENAMEAaron UNIT3 SF Group (Det A-3116,1 Bn) RANKCaptain NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Hosey
FORENAME
Michael Wesley
UNIT
1 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company,3 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
17th September 2011
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Jefferson Memorial Gardens East,Trussville,Jefferson County,Alabama
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Birmingham,Alabama...
SURNAME
Adams
FORENAME
Danial Ronald (Slim)
UNIT
10 SF Group (1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
13th September 2011
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Unknown
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Portland, Oregon
born 19.12.1975, Scappoose, Oregon, USA
son of James and Penny Adams...
SURNAME
Spehar
FORENAME
Nicholas Patrick
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team (West Coast)
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer Second Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA...
SURNAME
Pittman
FORENAME
Jesse Daryl
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team (West Coast)
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Fort Rosecrans Cemtery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA. Section R. Site...
SURNAME
Workman
FORENAME
Jason Ray
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Blanding,Utah
attended Southern Utah University
entered service August...
SURNAME
Vaughn
FORENAME
Aaron Carson
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Stuart,Florida
husband of...
SURNAME
Tumilson
FORENAME
Jon Thomas
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Section 16.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Strange
FORENAME
Michael Joseph
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Cryptologist Technician (Collection) Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 9925
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Douangdara
FORENAME
John
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Master-at-Arms Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 60, site 9926
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Day
FORENAME
Jared William
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Information Systems Technician Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Kanosh Cemetery, Kanosh, Millard County, Utah, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Campbell
FORENAME
Christopher George (Chris)
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Benson
FORENAME
Darrik Carlyle
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, San Diego, California, USA. Plot Section Y Site 916
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Robinson
FORENAME
Heath Michael
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 60. Site 9934...
SURNAME
Reeves
FORENAME
Robert James
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
buried at sea
cenotaph at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA...
SURNAME
Null
FORENAME
Nicholas Heath (Nick)
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
memorial at...
SURNAME
Mills
FORENAME
Stephen Matthew
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fort Worth,Texas
entered service...
SURNAME
Mason
FORENAME
Matthew David
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
37
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Kansas City,Missouri
married (2...
SURNAME
Houston
FORENAME
Kevin Arthur
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 2011
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Section 60, site 9931...