The Department of Defense has identified 2,276 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans recently:

VAZQUEZ, Richard L., 28, Staff Sgt., Army; Seguin, Tex.; Third Battalion, Seventh Special Forces Group.

VIOLA, Alex A., 29, Staff Sgt., Army; Keller, Tex.; Third Battalion, Seventh Special Forces Group.