Military

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

 

            Seaman Aaron A. Kent, 28, of Portland, Oregon, died Apr. 23, from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq.  Kent was assigned to 2^nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 

 

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

 

            For further information about the 2nd Marine Division, contact the 2^nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (901) 451-9033.