The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.
2006
- The eligibility rules for the awarding of the Combat Action Ribbon were revised to include those who “render satisfactory performance under enemy fire” even if no shots are fired in response. The increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by warring factions led to the change in the eligibility standards. ALMAR 025/06 announced the new criteria.
- Operation Sand Storm in Iraq
2008
Casualties on June 26:
- RETZER, THOMAS EUGENE – June 26, 2003
- HUBBELL, CORY ALLEN – June 26, 2003
- MCINTOSH, JOSHUA DWAYNE – June 26, 2003
- ORENGO, RICHARD PAUL – June 26, 2003
- CENICEROS, MANUEL ADRIAN – June 26, 2004
- HEINES, JEREMY MICHAEL – June 26, 2004
- KAUFMAN, CHARLES ANTHONY – June 26, 2005
- LISK, TERRY MICHAEL – June 26, 2006
- PLOUHAR, RAYMOND JAMES – June 26, 2006
- POTOCKI, MICHAEL JOSEPH – June 26, 2006
- DIXON, DEREK CURTIS – June 26, 2007
- WINDER, NATHAN LLOYD – June 26, 2007
- HEREDIA, EDGAR ALBERTO – June 26, 2008
- HILTON, MATTHEW LEE – June 26, 2008
- MCKAY, JOSEPH A – June 26, 2008
- PALMATEER, MARK CHARLES – June 26, 2008
- DYKEMAN, PHILIP JEREMIAH – June 26, 2008
- GALEAI, MAX ALLEN – June 26, 2008
- PREUDHOMME, MARCUS WILLIAM – June 26, 2008
- CROSS, PETER KYLE – June 26, 2009
- CASKEY, JOSEPH DAVIS – June 26, 2010
- HOLMES, DAVID ALEXANDER – June 26, 2010
- RICHARDS, WILLIAM TAYLOR – June 26, 2010
- HAYNES, BRYANT JAMAL – June 26, 2010
- DOUVILLE, DANIEL LEE – June 26, 2011
- HILAMAN, KEVIN JOSEPH – June 26, 2011
- PATE, RALPH EARL JR – June 26, 2011
- GALLAGHER, MATTHEW RYAN – June 26, 2011
- JOHNSON, DYLAN JEFFREY – June 26, 2011
- PROCTOR, RUSSELL JEREMIAH – June 26, 2011
- LEACH, MATTHEW JOHN – June 26, 2012
- WILLIS, JAMES CLARKE – June 26, 2021