PO2 Justin McNeley, 30, of Wheatridge, Colo., July 23

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July 27, 2010

DOD Announces Navy Casualty and Identifies Sailor Listed as Whereabouts Unknown

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor and
the identity of another sailor listed as Duty Status Whereabouts
Unknown (DUSTWUN). The announcement resulted from a July 23 incident
in Logar province, Afghanistan, while the sailors were supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, 30, of Wheatridge, Colo.,
died from wounds sustained from the July 23 incident. Coalition
Forces recovered his body July 25 after an extensive search. He was
assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), San Diego.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove, 25, of Renton, Wash., is
listed as DUSTWUN from the July 23 incident. Search and recovery
efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.

For further information related to McNeley, contact Naval Surface
Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet public affairs at 619-929-7444.

For information related to Newlove, contact the Navy Office of
Information at 703-697-5342.

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

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Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1