Pentagon identifies Army Reserve soldier found dead in Kuwait By Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Pantos, 55, of the U.S. Army Reserve was found dead in Kuwait Monday as the result of a non-combat related incident, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense on Wednesday identified a U.S. Army Reserve soldier who was found dead in his living quarters this week while serving in Kuwait. Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Pantos, 55, of Richmond, Va., died Monday at Ali Al Selem Air Base "as the result of a non-combat related incident," the Pentagon said in a statement.