Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the larger-scale Global War on Terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced that airstrikes targeting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban had begun in Afghanistan. Beyond the military actions in Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom was also affiliated with counterterrorism operations in other countries, such as OEF-Philippines and OEF-Trans Sahara.

Operation Enduring Freedom
Part of the war on terror and War in Afghanistan

U.S. Soldiers of the Army's 10th Mountain Division deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom 2009
Date7 October 2001 – 28 December 2014 (in Afghanistan)
(13 years, 2 months and 3 weeks)
Location
Afghanistan, Philippines, Somalia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Sahara Desert
Result

U.S.-led victory

Belligerents

In Afghanistan: (completed)

In the Philippines: (completed)

In Somalia/Horn of Africa:

In Georgia: (completed)

In Kyrgyzstan: (completed)

Other nations

In Afghanistan:

In the Philippines:

In Somalia:

In Sahara:

Commanders and leaders

CIC George W Bush (2001–2009)

CIC Barack Obama (2009–2014)
GEN Tommy Franks (2001–2003)
GEN John Abizaid (2003–2007)
ADM William J. Fallon (2007–2008)
GEN Martin Dempsey (2008–2015)
MRAF Sir Graham Stirrup (2003–2011)
GEN David Petraeus (2008–2010)		 Mohammed Omar #
Osama bin Laden †
Ayman al-Zawahiri †
Khadaffy Janjalani †
Riduan Isamuddin (POW)
Casualties and losses

45,000+ killed
2,380 killed by January 2016
456 killed
158 killed
90 killed

57 killed
53 killed
43 killed
41 killed
40 killed
34 killed
32 killed
Others 200+ killed

In Afghanistan:

  • 72,000+ killed

In the Philippines:

  • 328+

In Somalia:

  • 260 to 365 killed

After 13 years, on 28 December 2014, President Barack Obama announced the end of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Subsequent operations in Afghanistan by the United States' military forces, both non-combat and combat, occurred under the name Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

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