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Immediate Release

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announce today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Pvt. Christopher J. Castaneda, of Fripp Island, South Carolina, died Nov. 19, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident.

Castaneda was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

For more information regarding Pvt. Castaneda, media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at 315-772-8286.