More than 1,000 Afghan soldiers killed in 2012

Afghanistan's Defence Ministry announced on Sunday that during 2012, nearly 1,050 military personnel serving with the Afghan National Army (ANA) had lost their lives.

"Up to 1,050 Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel including officers and soldiers had been martyred in fight against insurgents and security incidents all over the country in 2012," General Zahir Azimi told a press briefing.

About 85 percent of army casualties were caused by the Taliban home-made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), he said.

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US Military fatalities - January and February 2012

The following is a list of known United States Military fatalities in Afghanistan - January and February 2012:

FEB
25-Feb	Loftis, John D.	Lt. Col.	44	866th Air Expeditionary Squadron, USAF
25-Feb	Marchanti, Robert	Major	48	Maryland National Guard
23-Feb	Born, Joshua A.	Sergeant	25	16th Military Police Brigade
23-Feb	Conrad, Timothy Jr.	Sergeant	22	16th Military Police Brigade
21-Feb	McKenna, Allen R. Jr	Sergeant	28	1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry
17-Feb	Pough, Paris S.	PO1	40	Navy
16-Feb	Reed, Jerry D.	Sergeant	30	2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
11-Feb	Cortez, Cesar	Pfc.	24	5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Reg.
10-Feb	Montes De Oca, Osbrany	L-Cpl.	20	2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
07-Feb	Sutton, Billy A.	Sgt. 1st	42	Mississippi National Guard
03-Feb	Hildner, Terence J.	Brig. Gen.	49	13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
01-Feb	Dycus, Edward J.	L-Cpl.	22	2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
JAN
31-Jan	Stacey, William C.	Sergeant	23	2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment
25-Jan	Johnson, David A.	1st Lt.	24	5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment
22-Jan	Pairsh, Joshua C.	Captain	29	4th Civil Affairs Group, Marine Forces Reserve
21-Jan	Singer, Christopher G.	Corporal	23	3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, Marine Corps
19-Jan	Bartle, Daniel B.	Captain	27	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
19-Jan	McHone, Nathan R.	Captain	29	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
19-Jan	Riddick, Travis W.	MSgt.	40	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
19-Jan	Stites, Jesse W.	Corporal	23	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
19-Jan	Reinhard, Kevin J.	Corporal	25	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
19-Jan	Logan, Joseph D.	Corporal	22	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363
18-Jan	McGeath, Phillip D.	Corporal	25	1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
18-Jan	Benson, Keith D.	Spc.	27	2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
15-Jan	Bateman, Jon-Luke	Corporal	22	2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment
15-Jan	Cochran, Kenneth E.	L-Cpl.	20	9th Engineer Support Battalion, Marine Corps
15-Jan	Wise, Benjamin B.	Sgt. 1st	34	3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group
11-Jan	Turner, Neil	Pfc.	21	1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment
10-Jan	Pyron, Michael W.	Pfc.	30	25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade
08-Jan	Napier, Dustin P.	Pfc.	20	1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment
06-Jan	Metzger, Jonathan M.	Staff Sgt	32	713th Engineer Company, Indiana Nat. Guard
06-Jan	Leonhardt, Brian J.	Spc.	21	713th Engineer Company, Indiana Nat. Guard
06-Jan	Tauteris, Robert J.	Spc.	44	713th Engineer Company, Indiana Nat. Guard
06-Jan	Patterson, Christopher A.	Spc.	20	713th Engineer Company, Indiana Nat. Guard
05-Jan	Bell, Bryan R.	Sr. Airman	23	2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, USAF
05-Jan	Schwartz, Matthew S.	Tech. Sgt.	34	90th Civil Engineer Squadron, USAF
05-Jan	Seidler, Matthew R.	Airman 1st	24	21st Civil Engineer Squadron, USAF
02-Jan	Regelin, Chad R.	PO1	24	Marine Special Operations Company Bravo