MEDIA APPROVED TO COVER DIGNIFIED TRANSFER - Friday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. Published Sept. 30, 2011 By 150911 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs Office has received confirmation of consent from the primary next of kin to authorize media coverage of their fallen military loved one's return: Name: Ivan D. Lechowich Hometown: Valrico, Fla. Rank: 1st Lt. Service: United States Army Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Steven E. Gutowski Hometown: Plymouth Mass. Rank: Spc. Service: United States Army Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: David A. Drake Hometown: Lumberton, Texas Rank: Pfc. Service: United States Army Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Ryan K. Iannelli Hometown: Clarksboro, N.J. Rank: 1st Lt. Service: United States Marine Corps Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: John R. Wimpey Cagle Hometown: Tucker, Ga. Rank: Lance Cpl. Service: United States Marine Corps Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Note: Other Fallen servicemembers may be included as part of this dignified transfer. News media coverage is subject to approval by the surviving designated family member. Additional information related to such approval will be provided via press release on www.defense.gov/releases/ once all secondary next of kin have been notified. We consider all returning servicemembers as "believed to be" until they can be confirmed through finger prints, dental records and/or DNA. Media who have registered to cover the dignified transfer must send an RSVP to AFMAO.PA@us.af.mil within two hours after email notification with the name of the individual who will represent the organization. AFMAO/PA will send a final confirmation e-mail notifying media of meeting time and location. Media will be required to sign the DoD Dignified Transfer ground rules before being authorized access. No flash photography is permitted. Please contact the AFMAO Public Affairs Office if you have additional questions about this dignified transfer at: (302) 399-0842 or (302) 677-2275, e-mail at AFMAO.PA@us.af.mil or visit http://www.mortuary.af.mil.