Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death a sailor supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Hospitalman Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, Ariz., was assigned to First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

He died June 20 while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

For further information related to this release, please contact First Marine Division Detachment, Twentynine Palms Headquarters at (760) 725-4675.