Airman From Michigan Dies In Asia Of Injury Not Related To Combat

LANSING (AP) - A U.S. airman from Michigan has died in southwest Asia from an injury not related to combat.

The Defense Department says Saturday that Lt. Col. Flando Jackson's death on Thursday is under investigation.

Officials say the 45-year-old Jackson was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State forces and terrorists at war against the governments of Iraq and Syria.

Jackson, of Lansing, was assigned to the Washington Air National Guard's 194th Wing at Camp Murray in Washington.

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