Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston, died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain. Velasquez was assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in Bahrain, which conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Source: defense.gov