DOD Identifies Army Casualties

You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. DOD Identifies Army Casualties 07/25/2013 01:06 PM CDT IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 535-13 July 25, 2013 DOD Identifies Army Casualties             The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.              They died July 23, in Soltan Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.              Killed were:              1st Lt. Jonam Russell, 25, of Cornville, Ariz.,              Sgt. Stefan M. Smith, 24 of Glennville, Ga., and              Spc. Rob L. Nichols, 24, of Colorado Springs, Colo.              For more information media may contact the Fort Stewart public affairs office at 912-271-9914.     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense