DOD Identifies Army Casualty
May 29, 2012

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

Spc. Tofiga J. Tautolo, 23, of Wilmington, Calif., died May 27, in Bati Kot, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

Tautolo was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at 719-526-7525.