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DOD identifies pilot killed in F-16 crash

Posted 4/5/2013 Email story   Print story

    

4/5/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Capt. James Michael Steel, 29, of Tampa, Fla., died April 3 in the crash of an F-16 Fighting Falcon near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.



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4/10/2013 9:21:50 AM ET
Godspeed Captain.
K.E., Colorado
 
4/8/2013 4:24:46 PM ET
R.I.P Airman.Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
Lew B, New York
 
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