The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.

2002

• Nearly 700 Marines with the 2d Force Service Support Group (2d FSSG) deployed from Camp Lejeune to provide real-world operational logistics for Operation Enduring Freedom. Their ultimate destination was not disclosed but it was indicated the unit was headed for the Middle East or the Mediterranean Sea region.

Casualties on December 27:

• OLSON, TODD DONALD – December 27, 2004
• RIVERASERRANO, JOSE ANTONIO – December 27, 2004
• MORBERG, JOSHUA MICHAEL – December 27, 2005
• SAGE, LANCE SHARREEF – December 27, 2005
• GIVEN, NATHANIEL ALLEN – December 27, 2006
• KOPRINCE, WILLIAM CRAIG JR – December 27, 2006
• MCCORMICK, CLINTON TYLER – December 27, 2006
• MESSER, CHRISTOPHER PAUL – December 27, 2006
• SHAFFER, EDWARD WILLIAM – December 27, 2006
• MISENER, GARRETT ANDERSON – December 27, 2010
• KERN, KURT WILLIAM – December 27, 2011
• KORTE, NOAH MARK – December 27, 2011
• WHITMIRE, JUSTIN MICHAEL – December 27, 2011
• LYON, DAVID IRVIN – December 27, 2013