The Department of Defense has identified 952 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans this week:

MONTGOMERY, Thaddeus S., 29, Staff Sgt., Army; West Yellowstone, Mont.; Fourth Infantry Division.

PEÑA, Paul, 27, Capt., Army; San Marcos, Texas; 82nd Airborne Division.

SHANNON, Michael P, 52, Sgt. 1st Class, Army; Canadensis, Pa.; Headquarters, Seventh Army and United States Army Europe.