The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Riyadh, Iraq, on Sept. 23, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. Both soldiers were from the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Killed were:

Sgt. Velton Locklear, III, 29, of Lacey, Wash.

Pfc. Kenneth E Kincaid, IV, 25, of Lilburn, Ga.

For further information related to these release the media can contact the 25th Infantry Division public affairs office at (808) 655-4221.