DOD identifies Air Force casualty Published Dec. 2, 2014 DOD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense announced Dec. 2 the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Capt. William H. Dubois, 30, of New Castle, Colorado, died Dec. 1 when his F-16 aircraft crashed near a coalition air base in the Middle East. He was assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.