INITIAL PRESS RELEASE: Airman found dead in dorms on Kunsan

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  • By 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

An Airman assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing was found unresponsive in a dormitory room at approximately, 12:25 p.m. May 14, 2020, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.   

Emergency responders arrived on scene and pronounced the Airman deceased 10 minutes later.

The name of the deceased will be withheld for 24 hours pending notification of their next of kin.

The incident is currently under investigation and further details will be provided as they become available.