U.S Army Master Sergeant Jamal H. Bowers

M-Sgt. Bowers

U.S Army Master Sergeant Jamal H. Bowers, aged 41, from Raleigh, North Carolina, died 18th March 2011 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, as a result of a non-combat related incident.  

He was assigned to the 6th Battalion, 4th Military Information Support Group, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., and was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

He has more than 20 years of service and has a son serving with the 7th Special Forces Group.

M-Sgt. Bowers' awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, a posthumous Meritorious Service Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

OEF support soldier dies in Djibouti

Staff Sgt. Bradley Hart

The U.S Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, based in Djibouti.

Staff Sgt. Bradley C. Hart, 25, of Perrysburg, Ohio reportedly died February 17 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, of injuries sustained in a non combat incident. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C. No additional details about his death have been released yet.

The Cobined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa comprises around 2,000 military personnel from each branch of the U.S. Armed forces, represenatives from Coalition and Partner countries as well as civilian employees.