The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

1st Lt. Ashley L. (Henderson) Huff, 23, of Belle Mead, N.J., died of injuries suffered in Mosul, Iraq, on Sept.19, when a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near her mounted patrol during combat operations. Huff was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga.

For further information related to this release, contact the Fort Stewart public affairs office at (912) 767-5667.