Latest "casualty" stories

Air Force officer dies in noncombat incident in Kuwait

Air Force Maj. Stephen Khou, 36, of Philadelphia, was deployed to Kuwait as an active duty cyber officer with Operation Inherent Resolve.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Four-year-old LCS Wichita suffers propulsion plant casualty

Officials said they are confident the mishap did not involve the ship's combining gear, an issue plaguing the Freedom-class LCS fleet.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

13 months ago

Vella Gulf suffers new fuel tank casualty

The warship, which is supposed to be deployed with the Ike's carrier strike group, got underway last weekend after repairing a leaky fuel tank, only to suffer another leak.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Engine cooling issue sidelines LCS Sioux City

It's the latest problem to emerge among the small surface combatant's Freedom-class variant

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Air Force identifies Air Force civilian casualty

Jason Zaki, 32, was deployed to the 609th Air Operations Center from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., the Air Force said. He was in Qatar supporting Middle East operations.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Navy ID’s 5th Fleet sailor killed in training accident

Navy officials have confirmed the identity of a sailor from the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham who was killed July 8 during small boat operations in 5th Fleet.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago