A sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan has died in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body of Machinist\u2019s Mate Fireman Brandon Forbes, 20, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was discovered Friday, according to Lt. Cmdr. Dawn Stankus, a spokesperson for the carrier. He had been absent without authorization for days, she said. A phone call was made to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Friday morning, and Forbes\u2019 body was found on Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His death is still under investigation, although there has been no evidence of foul play, and NCIS remains actively involved in the case, Stankus said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Machinist\u2019s Mate Fireman Brandon Forbes,\u201d said Capt. Fred Goldhammer, the Reagan\u2019s commanding officer, in a statement. \u201cHe was an energetic young man who was dedicated to his duties and his shipmates onboard Ronald Reagan. The circumstances surrounding this unfortunate loss of life remain under investigation at this time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon\u2019s family as we all grapple with this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forbes, who had no dependents, served in the ship\u2019s reactor department and had been onboard the carrier for less than a year, Stankus said. This was his first assignment in the Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn Nov. 22, Capt. Goldhammer addressed the crew during an all hands call in the ship\u2019s hangar bay and expressed his condolences,\u201d Stankus said in the email. \u201cHe emphasized that each member of our team is important to us and the loss of our Sailor affects our entire crew deeply. At the all hands call, the ship\u2019s chaplain offered a prayer for Forbes, family, friends and shipmates. The ship\u2019s senior medical officer encouraged Sailors to seek grief counseling through on ship or on base services.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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