Associated Press - November 16, 2009 1:14 PM ET

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Mountain Home Air Force Base say a 34-year-old airman has died of unknown causes on the base.

The base spokesman, Staff Sgt. Brian Stives, said in a prepared statement that the technical sergeant was from the 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He was taken to Elmore County Hospital Sunday evening, where he was pronounced dead.

The airman's name was not released. His death is under investigation.

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