The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of the Air Force civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Rick A. Ulbright, 49, of Waldorf, Md., was assigned to the 33rd Field Investigative Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He died Aug. 8 at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, from wounds received during a mortar attack.

For further information related to this release, contact the Air Force Office of Special Investigation Public Affairs, (240) 857-0989.