The Department of Defense announced today the identity of an airman listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).

Maj. Jill M. Metzger was last seen at a Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, shopping center on Sept. 5. Maj. Metzger is assigned to the 347th Mission Support Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and was on temporary duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Force Base, Kyrgyzstan.

An investigation is ongoing.

For further information related to this release contact U.S. Central Air Forces combined air operations center public affairs by commercially connecting to 011-974-458-9555 and then dialing 436-4381.