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

Sgt. Rafael Alicearivera, 30, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, died Feb. 5 in Tallil, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

The incident is under investigation.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office at (910) 432-0661.