Navy Casualty in Iraq - From Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

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Navy Casualty in Iraq - From Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs
Story Number: NNS161021-19Release Date: 10/21/2016 200 PM
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 based in Coronado, California, died Oct. 20 after sustaining injuries while deployed to Iraq.

"The entire Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) family offers our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and loved ones of the Sailor we lost," said Rear Adm. Brian Brakke, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command/NECC Pacific.

Chief Petty Officer Jason C. Finan, 34, of Anaheim, California, was serving in an advisory capacity to the Iraqi coalition force supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq.

For more information, contact Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs at (757) 462-4316 x252, (757) 374-0995 or jennifer.cragg@navy.mil.