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

CW4, Suggs, Milton Eric, 51, of Lockport, La., died Jan. 30 at camp Lemonier, Djibouti. He was assigned to the 38th Operational Support Airlift Detachment, Hammond, Louisiana.

The incident is under investigation.

For further information, contact the U.S. Army Human Resources Command Public Affairs Office at 703-325-8856 or 325-9904.