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Osan Airman dies

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  • By 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
  • 51 FW/PA
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  An Airman assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron was found dead in the dormitories May 4, 2015.

"This is a tragic loss for the 51st Fighter Wing and Team Osan," said Col. Brook Leonard, 51st Fighter Wing commander. "The loss affects our entire wing and installation.  Our sincerest condolences go out to the family during this difficult time."

The cause of death is still under investigation. Further details will not be released until 24 hours after next-of-kin have been notified.

Please remember to respect the privacy of those involved as we gather information about the incident. Direct all questions to the 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at DSN 315-784-4044, commercial number 031-661-4404 or by email at 51FWPA@us.af.mil.