Officials name airmen killed in crash

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Department of Defense officials identified four airmen killed in an MH-53M Pave Low helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Nov. 23. The airmen were supporting Operation Mountain Resolve as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, officials announced Nov. 26.

The deceased are:

-- Tech. Sgt. William J. Kerwood, 37, of Houston, Mo. Kerwood was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla.

-- Maj. Steven Plumhoff, 33, of Neshanic Station, N.J. Plumhoff was assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

-- Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Walkup Jr., 25, of Millville, N.J. Walkup was assigned to the 20th SOS.

-- Tech. Sgt. Howard A. Walters, 33, of Port Huron, Mich. Walters was assigned to the 20th SOS.

The incident is under investigation.