An airman based at Robins Air Force Base died Tuesday in Afghanistan, according to a Department of Defense news release.
They say 19-year-old Airman 1st Class Austin H. Gates Benson died in a non-combat related accident.
He was a native of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, and part of the 54th Combat Communications Squadron.
The Department of Defense has not released any further details on the accident.
Robins' public affairs office could not be reached for comment.