Dively, Duane William

Duane William Dively was a major in the United States Air Force. He grew up in Rancho California, California, and served with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, based at Beale Air Force Base in California. The squadron operates the U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

On June 22, 2005, Dively was killed near Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. According to the Department of Defense, he died from injuries sustained in a non-combat vehicle accident. The Air Force did not release further details on the specific circumstances of the crash.

Dively's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. The operation's initial focus was Afghanistan, but its scope expanded to include counter-terrorism activities across multiple theaters, including the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Al Dhafra Air Base served as a key logistics and reconnaissance hub for these operations.

The Air Force announced Dively's death in a press release on June 24, 2005. He was survived by his wife and children. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried with full military honors.

Major Dively is memorialized on the Air Force Memorial and on the website of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, the parent unit of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. His name is also inscribed on the California Veterans Memorial in Sacramento.

Maj. Dively was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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