Listed below are members of the Information Warfare Community who made the ultimate sacrifice during combat operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), or who lost their lives while supporting GWOT operations. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”— John 15:13

The images are presented in the same order as the names listed below.

9 February, 2025 – Sgt Jacob M Durham, USMC KIA Conducting ISR mission over the Philippines.  He was assigned to the 1st Radio Battalion.

26 July, 2023 CTIC Andre C. Elliott, USN died from a terminal illness.He was member of Naval Special Warfare.

19 March, 2023 – CTICS Cody L. Humphrey, USN died when hit by a car.  He was a member of Naval Special Warfare.

25 September, 2023 – CTR1(IW/EXW) Andrew James Vestal, USN died while screening for JSOC Intelligence Brigade.

18 July, 2021 – CTT1(IW) Robin Nicole Collins, USN, Killed in the line of duty while TAD/TDY supporting a Commander SIXTH Fleet mission.


16 January 2019 – CTICS(IW/EXW) Shannon M. Kent, USN KIA in Manbij, Syria while supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolved. 

7 August, 2017 – CTRCS Leslie Allison Bruner, USN died from cancer.  She was a member of Naval Special Warfare

13 March 2013 – CTTC(EXW/IDW/SW) Christian Pike, USN, died in Landstuhl, Germany due to head wound/injuries received while providing intelligence support in support of Naval Special Warfare and Afghan Commando operations.

17 January 2012 – LT Thomas C. Fouke, USN, KIT during physical training preparing to support Naval Special Warfare.

6 August 2011 – IT1(EXW/FPJ) Jared W. Day, USN, KIA in Afghanistan while supporting Naval Special Warfare.

6 August 2021- CTR1(EXW) Michael J. Strange, USN, KIA in Afghanistan while supporting Naval Special Warfare.

5 February 2011 – SGT Lucas T. Pyeatt, USMC, (Linguist), KIA while serving in Afghanistan.

16 October 2010 – CTR2 Seth J. Frias, USN, died from metastatic Ewing’s sarcoma. He was member of Naval Special Warfare Support activity One.

21 September 2010 – CTRCS David “Blake” McLendon, USN, KIA in Afghanistan while supporting Naval Special Warfare.

20 September 2008 – CTM3 Mathew J O’Bryant, USN, KIA while serving in Islamabad, Pakistan.

17 July 2008 – 1st Lt. Jason D. Mann, USMC, was KIA in Garmsir, Afghanistan while serving as an Arab linguist, reconnaissance professional and ground intelligence officer.

6 July 2007 – CTT1(SW) Steven P. Daugherty, USN, KIA in Iraq while supporting Naval Special Warfare.

21 August, 2003 – LT Kylan A. Jones-Huffman was KIA during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He was an intelligence officer. He was killed in Iraq.