Bolyard, Timothy Allen

Timothy Allen Bolyard was a senior non-commissioned officer from Thornton, West Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1994 and served for more than 24 years, holding positions as a cavalry scout and later as a command sergeant major. At the time of his death, he was assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), a unit created to train and advise Afghan security forces.

On September 3, 2018, Bolyard was killed at Camp Dahlke in Afghanistan's Paktia province. According to U.S. military statements, he died from wounds sustained in an insider attack, also known as a 'green-on-blue' incident. An individual in an Afghan military uniform reportedly opened fire on U.S. and Afghan personnel.

Bolyard's death occurred under Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan that succeeded Operation Enduring Freedom in 2015. The mission's stated objectives included training Afghan forces and conducting counterterrorism operations. Insider attacks, though less frequent than in prior years, remained a persistent threat to coalition advisors.

The Pentagon confirmed Bolyard's death the following day. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant Major to Command Sergeant Major. His awards included the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to Army records.

Command Sergeant Major Bolyard was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is remembered by the Army as a dedicated cavalryman whose career spanned multiple combat deployments. The 1st SFAB, his final unit, continued its advisory mission in Afghanistan following his death.

Bolyard, Timothy Allen was killed during Operation Freedom's Sentinel (ongoing since January 2015). The conflict is ongoing. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Golden, Jonathan Joseph, Sanchez, Maria Victoria, Dawson, John Michael, Ruiz, Pablo Allende Iii.

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