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CENTCOMNEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

8/1/2006
Release Number: 06-08-01C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONE SERVICE MEMBER KILLED, ONE WOUNDED IN IED ATTACK

Logistical Support Area Anaconda, Iraq— A service member assigned to the 16th Corps Support Group was killed in action by an improvised explosive device while conducting a convoy south of Baghdad, Iraq July 31. A second service member from the unit was wounded in the same attack.

The names of the deceased and wounded are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT 3rd COSCOM PAO/210th MPAD AT DSN 318-829-1234 OR E-MAIL Maj. Kirk R. Slaughter, kirk.slaughter@balad.iraq.centcom.mil





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