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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 140-11
February 18, 2011

DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty

                 The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation New Dawn.

                 Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. Johnson, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Feb. 17 due to a non-combat related incident in Southwest Asia.  He was assigned to the 423rd Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Alconbury, England.

                 For more information media may contact the Royal Air Force Alconbury public affairs office at 44-148-082-3150.