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

Petty Officer Third Class Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, of Louisville, Ky., died May 7, in a combat related incident. Weiner was a Navy hospital corpsman assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

For further information related to this release, contact Navy Public Affairs at (703) 697-5342.

For further information about II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), email mnfwcepaowo@cemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil.