DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
Jul 9, 2009 | News & Links |
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, Texas died of non-hostile causes July 8 at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the USS Iwo Jima, and deployed as an Individual Augmentee to Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan. For further information related to this release, contact Naval Surface Forces Atlantic at (757) 836-3140 or William.P.Taylor@navy.mil. |