The United States Marine Corps mourns the loss of one of its own. Staff Sgt. Joseph H. Fankhauser, 30, of McAllen, Texas, died April 22, in support of combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group. Fankhauser enlisted in the Marine Corps June 19, 2000. This was his fifth combat deployment. He deployed to Iraq in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and to Afghanistan in 2011. His awards include the Purple Heart (second award), Combat Action Ribbon (second award), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (seventh award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (second award), Iraq Campaign Medal (third award), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (third award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation (second award), Presidential Unit Citation-Navy, NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan. The Marines and sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group mourn the loss of Staff Sgt. Fankhauser. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.