The incident occurred about noon Central European Time. The package was addressed to the airman from a U.S. address. The airman was treated by Air Force doctors for minor cuts and burns and released. All American military postal operations here were suspended after the incident for security sweeps, with normal postal operations expected to resume tomorrow.
Initial reports indicate the incident appears to be a private matter.
It is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations in cooperation with Italian authorities.