The Department of Defense has identified 4,304 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 698 who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans this week:

Iraq:

SIMS, Kafele H., 32, Capt., Army; Los Angeles; 18th Engineer Brigade.

Afghanistan:

DUPONT, Kevin A., 52, Sgt. First Class, Army; Templeton, Mass.; 79th Troop Command.