DOD identifies Air Force casualty Published June 25, 2007 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Department of Defense officials here announced June 24 the death of an Airman deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman 1st Class Jason D. Nathan, 22, of Macon, Ga., died in Iraq June 23 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol. Airman Nathan was assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) Click here to view the comments/letters page