Losano, Raymond
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Verified Airman First Class Raymond Losano, 24, of Redding, California, was a member of the U.S. Air Force's 14th Air Support Operations Squadron. He died in a hostile incident near Kandahar, Afghanistan, on April 25, 2003.
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Raymond Losano was a 24-year-old Airman First Class from Redding, California. He served with the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, based at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina. His unit was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Losano died on April 25, 2003, near Kandahar, Afghanistan. The official cause was listed as hostile fire. Specific details of the incident, including whether it involved small arms fire, an improvised explosive device, or another weapon, were not widely detailed in public releases.
Losano's death occurred during a phase of Operation Enduring Freedom where major combat operations had transitioned to a counterinsurgency and stabilization mission. The Taliban, removed from power in late 2001, had begun regrouping and conducting asymmetric attacks against coalition forces and the nascent Afghan government, particularly in the country's south and east.
His death was recorded in the Pentagon's official casualty lists and reported by news agencies. He was survived by his family in California. A memorial service was held at Pope Air Force Base.
Losano is listed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall and is remembered among the more than 2,400 U.S. service members who died during Operation Enduring Freedom. His name appears on casualty rolls maintained by the Department of Defense and veterans' organizations.
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Raymond Losano 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.
