Bremerton-based Navy officer killed in Afghanistan

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A Bremerton Navy lieutenant has died of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

Story Published: May 23, 2008 at 10:47 AM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM PDT

Bremerton-based Navy officer killed in Afghanistan

Lt. Jeffrey Ammon. (Photo courtesy of Kitsap Sun.)

A Bremerton Navy lieutenant has died of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

Lt. Jeffrey Ammon, 37, was serving as an individual augmentee with the Afghanistan Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghazni. He died Tuesday while in the Aband District of Afghanistan.

He was attached to Navy Region Northwest at Bangor, and originally was from Orem, Utah. His specialty was engineering.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out Lt. Ammon’s family and to our Navy Region Northwest family during this very difficult time," said Rear Adm. James A. Symonds, Navy Region Northwest commander.

“This is a tragic loss to Jeff’s family, friends and the entire CNRNW staff. All of Jeff’s uniformed and civilian co-workers are touched by the loss of this brave man. He was a professional who was extremely dedicated to his family, his shipmates and our nation. He will be greatly missed by all of those who loved him and worked with him. We extend our deepest sympathies to Ammon family.”

Symonds sent an internal message to the region personnel, notifying them of Ammon’s death. In it he asked them to reflect on and recognize the great sacrifice Ammon made while helping the Afghan people rebuild and develop their country.

"Lt. Ammon is a hero and a role model," the message concluded. “I ask each of you to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.”

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