DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Army Green Beret Sgt.1st Class Michael J. Goble

Official Party:
Honorable Robert O'Brien, National Security Advisor
Army General Mark A. Milley, Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff
General Joseph Martin, Vice Chief Of Staff Of The Army
Sgt. Major Of The Army Michael Grinston
Col. G. Brian Eddy, Commander, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations

Army 'Old Guard' Fort Myer carry team carries transfer case of Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble to the mortuary transfer vehicle

Goble was a senior intelligence sergeant assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, which is based out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This was his third deployment to Afghanistan, in addition to deployments to Argentina, Guatemala, Colombia and South Korea.

“Sgt. 1st Class Goble was more than just a member of the 7th Special Forces Group, he was a brother to us, and a beloved family member to the Northwest Florida community,” said Col. John W. Sannes, 7th Group commander, in a prepared statement.
“We will honor our brother’s sacrifice and provide the best possible care to his family. We ask that you keep his family and teammates in your thoughts and prayers," Sannes added.

There have been 17 American service members killed in combat in Afghanistan this year (2019), of which 14 belonged to the Army, according to Defense Department figures. The number of wounded in action exceeds 180.

Door Attendant: Tech. Sgt. Shaquita Darby slowly closes doors to the mortuary transfer vehicle

A final salute as the mortuary transfer vehicle leaves the tarmac for the base mortuary

Army Green Beret Sgt.1st Class Michael J. Goble, 33, of Washington Township, New Jersey, died Dec. 23, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained while his unit was engaged in combat operations on Dec. 22, 2019, in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Goble was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.