Europe
86th Airlift Wing airman dies
Stars and Stripes
October 27, 2014
The passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is seen in this undated Air Force file photo. (Kenny Holston/U.S. Air Force)
An airman assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, died Sunday in Schwedelbach, according to a wing release.
The airman’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the airman’s family, friends and co-workers,” Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, was quoted in the release. “Each airman is a valuable member of Team Ramstein, and we deeply grieve for the loss of our wingman.”
Other details about the death were unavailable Monday.