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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 846-10
September 17, 2010

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Senior Airman Daniel R. Sanchez, 23, of El Paso, Texas, died Sept. 16 while conducting combat operations in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

            For more information media may contact the Hurlburt Field public affairs office at 850-884-5515.