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Navy Sailor dies while deployed to Djibouti

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A Navy Sailor died June 21 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Djibouti, The Department of Defense announced Wednesday.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew J. Clement, 38, of Massachusetts, died of a non-combat related injury while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

The incident is under investigation.

Clement was a mobilized Navy reservist assigned to the Navy Reserve Unit Tactical Air Control Squadron 22, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC), Quincy, Massachusetts, forward deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

No further information was made immediately available.