The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Tommy L. Gray, 34, of Roswell, N.M., died Aug. 3 in Taji, Iraq, when he became caught between two motor pool vehicles. Gray was assigned to the Army's 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.