SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Staff Sgt. James T. Grotjan, assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron, died July 12, 2018, at the Landsthul Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident July 8, 2018, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
Staff Sgt. Grotjan was deployed supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
The incident is under investigation.
“This is was a tragic event and our thoughts are with the family, friends and teammates of James,” said Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander. “He was an integral part of our team and our hearts are heavy with his loss.”
For more information, contact the 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at (919) 722-0027 or email 4fw.pa@seymourjohnson.af.mil.