CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Authorities have identified an airman who was found dead in housing at Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico.
Base officials announced Friday that Senior Airman Christian Barreto was a sensor operator with the 3rd Special Operations Squadron. He was a member of the 27th Special Operations Wing at the base.
His age and hometown weren’t immediately available.
Base officials say Barreto was found dead in his home about 8 a.m. Thursday.
They say the cause of his death remains under investigation.
