Capt. Joonki Min, an emergency room nurse assigned to the 51st Medical Operations Squadron, was found dead Monday, according to an Osan AB press release.

“Our team is deeply saddened by the loss of Capt. Min,” said Col. William Betts, 51st Fighter Wing commander. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this tragic time.”

Base officials did not immediately respond to Air Force Times' questions regarding the circumstances of Min’s death.

The cause of death is under investigation, the press release said.

Kyle Rempfer was an editor and reporter who has covered combat operations, criminal cases, foreign military assistance and training accidents. Before entering journalism, Kyle served in U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and deployed in 2014 to Paktika Province, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq.

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