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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1046-10
November 13, 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 Andrew S. Bubacz, 23, of Dalzell, S. C., died Nov. 12 in Nuristan, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. 

                For additional background information on this Airman, news media representatives may contact the Altus AFB public affairs office at 580-481-7700.