The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lt. Col. John D. Loftis, 44, of Paducah, Ky.,
died Feb. 25 from wounds received during an attack at the Interior Ministry, Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kabul, Afghanistan.
For more information media may contact the Air Force Special Operations Command public affairs office at 850-884-8900.
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He served as a space and missile officer who became a regional affairs strategist in 2008. He entered the Air Force in 1996, receiving his commission through Officer Training School.
Prior to deploying in March 2011, he had been assigned to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Air Force Special Operations Training Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Loftis was deployed in support of OPERATION Enduring Freedom and working in the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of the Interior with the AfPak Hands program as the chief plans advisor. The AfPak Hands program stood up in September 2009 to develop a cadre of specially trained U.S. servicemembers skilled in Afghan and Pakistani culture and language.
Lt Col Loftis was previously awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal.
Releated articles:
Lt. Col. John D. Loftis, 44, of Paducah, Ky.,
died Feb. 25 from wounds received during an attack at the Interior Ministry, Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kabul, Afghanistan.
For more information media may contact the Air Force Special Operations Command public affairs office at 850-884-8900.
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He served as a space and missile officer who became a regional affairs strategist in 2008. He entered the Air Force in 1996, receiving his commission through Officer Training School.
Prior to deploying in March 2011, he had been assigned to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Air Force Special Operations Training Center, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Loftis was deployed in support of OPERATION Enduring Freedom and working in the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of the Interior with the AfPak Hands program as the chief plans advisor. The AfPak Hands program stood up in September 2009 to develop a cadre of specially trained U.S. servicemembers skilled in Afghan and Pakistani culture and language.
Lt Col Loftis was previously awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal.
Releated articles:
- 2 U.S. Advisers shot dead inside the Afghan interior ministry (sgt-jim.blogspot.com)
- R.I.P. - Maj. Robert J. Marchanti II (sgt-jim.blogspot.com)
- Hurlburt Field Airman killed in Kabul shooting at GIRoA Ministry of Interior (AirForce Special Operations Command)
Washington Time
Kabul Time
London Time
4 comments:
God Bless you John. You are a beloved Husband, Father, and Friend. Thank you for making a difference. OTS 96-03, Flight 2-13
John, I shall be there to say Goodbye! DOC G
Another US Murder Machine Don on his way to Hades. Good riddance!
Another US Murder Machine Don on his way to Hades. Good riddance!
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