MOODY AIR FORCE BASE – An airman associated with Moody Air Force Base died Monday in the Republic of Korea.

According to a release from Moody, Staff Sgt. Alexander Mitchell, 26, a native of Weston, Idaho, was discovered deceased in his on-base quarters.

Mitchell was an airman from the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a geographically separated unit of the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing headquartered at Moody.

He died in a non-duty related incident while temporarily assigned in Korea.

Mitchell, a tactical air control party specialist, was serving with the 604th Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea. 

“We are heartbroken by the loss of Staff Sgt. Mitchell. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. We will support them however we can,” said Col. Paul Birch, 93d AGOW wing commander.

The death is currently under investigation. The next of kin has been notified and services are being provided to those in need both at home station and at the overseas location.

Thomas Lynn is a government and education reporter for The Valdosta Daily Times. He can be reached at (229)244-3400 ext. 1256