At least 1,122 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001

US military deaths in Afghan region at 1,122

As of Thursday, July 29, 2010, at least 1,122 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

At least 890 military personnel have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers. The Defense Department’s tally was last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.

Outside of Afghanistan, the department reports at least 92 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, 10 were the result of hostile action.

The Defense Department also counts two military civilian deaths.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 7,149 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department’s weekly tally.

The latest deaths reported by the military:

— No new deaths have been reported.

The latest identifications reported by the military:

— Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo, 41, of Springfield, Ohio; died July 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan; assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

— Maj. James M. Weis, 37, of Toms River, N.J.; died July 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan; assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

— Pfc. James J. Oquin, 20, of El Paso, Texas; died July 23 in Forward Operating Base Orgun-E, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident when he was swept away by the current when a levee broke near his military vehicle in Paktika province, Afghanistan; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

— Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, 30, of Wheat Ridge, Colo.; died of wounds sustained in a July 23 incident in Logar province, Afghanistan; coalition Forces recovered his body July 25 after an extensive search; assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), San Diego.

— Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove, 25, of Seattle; died of wounds sustained in a July 23 incident in Logar province, Afghanistan; coalition forces recovered his body July 28 after an extensive search; assigned to commander, Navy Reserve Force Command. The July 23 incident remains under investigation.

— Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Mora, 24, of San Diego; died July 24, at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with an improvised explosive device; assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

— Sgt. Daniel Lim, 23, of Cypress, Calif.; died July 24, at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with an improvised explosive device; assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

— Spc. Joseph A. Bauer, 27, of Cincinnati, Ohio; died July 24, at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with an improvised explosive device; assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

— Spc. Andrew L. Hand, 25, of Enterprise, Ala.; died July 24, at Qalat, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked their military vehicle with an improvised explosive device; assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

— Lance Cpl. Frederik E. Vazquez, 20, of Melrose Park, Ill.; died July 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan; assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

— Lance Cpl. Abram L. Howard, 21, of Williamsport, Pa.; died July 27 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan; assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of North Versailles, Pa.

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