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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 296-08
April 10, 2008

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
            Tech. Sgt Anthony L. Capra, 31, of Hanford, Calif., died April 9 near Golden Hills, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Detachment 63, 688 Armament Systems Squadron, Indian Head City, Md.
 
            For further information related to this release, please contact the 96th Air Base Wing Air Force Base public affairs office at (850) 882-5987.