US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,995

The AP count is the same as the Defense Department's tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.

At least 1,657 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Outside of Afghanistan, the department reports at least 118 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, 12 were the result of hostile action.

The AP count of total OEF casualties outside of Afghanistan is the same as the department's tally.

The Defense Department also counts three military civilian deaths.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, 17,644 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department.

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The latest identifications reported by the military:

—Sgt. Jason M. Swindle, 24, of Cabot, Ark., died Sept. 20, in Panjwa'l, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when he was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade while on mounted patrol; assigned to 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.