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Richard Bullock from Butte, Montana, Silver Bow county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Strike Fighter Squadron 113 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
Date of death: Friday, June 3, 2022
Death details: Died when his F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed during a routine training flight over the desert near Trona, California
Source: Washington Times (2022), Associated Press, KBZK
Eden Mariah Montang, age 22, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dauphin county.
Parents: Mia and Terry Montang
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Iowa State University, Boone, Iowa High (29108)
Date of death: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Death details: Eden and civilian Vivian Reneee Flores, 21, were killed when another Guardsman open fire outside Cornerstone Church in Ames, Iowa. Johnathan Lee Whitlatch then turned then shot and killed himself. Police said Eden had just ended a romantic relationship with Whitlatch.
Source: Army Times (2022), Facebook, Schroeder Stark-Welin Funeral Home
James Bellew, age 26, from Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: University of Virginia
Date of death: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Death details: Killed in the crash of two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters at Wright Army Airfield in Georgia
Source: Army Times
Matthew J. Tomkiewicz, age 27, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: “Raging Bulls” of Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, March 18, 2022
Death details: Among four Marines who died when their MV-22B Osprey crashed near the town of Bodo, Norway.
Source: Jacksonville Daily News, Assosiated Press
Ross A. Reynolds, age 27, from Leominster, Massachusetts, Worcester county.
Spouse: Lana
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: “Raging Bulls” of Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, March 18, 2022
Death details: Among four Marines who died when their MV-22B Osprey crashed near the town of Bodo, Norway.
Source: Jacksonville Daily News, Assosiated Press, Greenwich Time
James W. Speedy, age 30, from Cambridge, Ohio, Guernsey county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: “Raging Bulls” of Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, March 18, 2022
Death details: Among four Marines who died when their MV-22B Osprey crashed near the town of Bodo, Norway.
Source: Jacksonville Daily News, Assosiated Press
Jacob M. Moore, age 24, from Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Boyd county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: “Raging Bulls” of Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina
Date of death: Friday, March 18, 2022
Death details: Among four Marines who died when their MV-22B Osprey crashed near the town of Bodo, Norway.
Source: Jacksonville Daily News, Assosiated Press
Joseph M. Jr. Meitl, age 23, of Colorado
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team
Date of death: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Death details: Died following an accident at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. He was participating in an M109A7 calibration firing event when he was struck by a recoiling breech after the system was fired.
Source: Army Times, U.S. Army
Estanley Cabrera, age 24,.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 434th Field Artillery Brigade
Date of death: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Death details: Died at Fort Sill, Oklahoma after completing a training exercise.
Source: Army Times
Kyle Mullen, age 24, from Manalapan, New Jersey, Monmouth county.
Parents: Regina Mullen
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Manalapan High, Yale and Monmouth universities
Date of death: Friday, February 4, 2022
Death details: Kyle died in San Diego, California following Hell Week in training. A military autopsy showed he died from pneumonia, and stated he went untrested until it was too late.
Source: Asbury Park Press (2022)