An F-22 Raptor taxis at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 9, 2019. (Michael Campbell/U.S. Air Force)

An airman died Friday “after sustaining an injury while performing his assigned duties” at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, according to the 3rd Wing.

The staff sergeant was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, the wing announced in a statement that day. The airman’s identity will be released 24 hours after family is notified.

Wing officials did not immediately respond to an email requesting further information Saturday.