Military

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

          Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, 27, of Bristow, Va., died June 8 in Baquabah, Iraq, after a vehicle packed with an improvised explosive device drove into the gate of his compound while he was inspecting soldiers on guard duty.  Khan was assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 201^st Forward Support Battalion, 1^st Infantry Division, Vilseck, Germany.

          The incidents are under investigation.

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