Fort Carson soldier dies in non-combat related training accident at Fort Johnson

Melinda Martinez, Alexandria Town Talk
A Fort Carson, Co., soldier died as a result of a training accident at the Joint Readiness Training Center, according to a news release issued by the installation's Public Affairs Office. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
A Fort Carson, Co., soldier died as a result of a training accident at the Joint Readiness Training Center, according to a news release issued by the installation's Public Affairs Office. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

FORT JOHNSON - A Fort Carson, Co., soldier died in non-combat related training accident at the Joint Readiness Training Center, according to a news release issued by the installation's Public Affairs Office. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

The release goes on to state that the soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of kin. The soldier was assigned to the 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 71st EOD Group located at Fort Carson.

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