Pacific Air Forces Airmen mourn loss of Airman Published May 22, 2009 By Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball PACAF Public Affairs HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Airmen are mourning the loss of a Pacific Air Forces lieutenant killed in action May 20 during Operation Enduring Freedom. First Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte, 25, an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations officer assigned to the 613th Air and Space Operations Center, died May 20 near Kabul, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered by a roadside bomb. Lieutenant Schulte, a native of St. Louis, was deployed to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. She was travelling in a convoy from Camp Eggers, Kabul, to Bagram Airfield to participate in a Joint Task Force Intelligence Sharing Conference. "Losing Lieutenant Schulte has been a tragedy felt by everyone here and across the Air Force," said Col. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, 613th AOC commander. "Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with the family of this heroic Airman. She was taken from us while serving her nation honorably, and the Airmen of the 613th Air and Space Operations Center will forever be proud of her." The lieutenant, a 2006 graduate of the Air Force Academy, was the Academy's 10th graduate and first female killed while supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. "The Air Force Academy is deeply saddened by this tragic loss," said Lt. Gen. John Regni, Air Force Academy superintendent. "Our most heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to the Schulte family. Our thoughts are with them during this very difficult time." Lieutenant Schulte made a lasting impression on PACAF leaders. "We are extremely saddened by the loss of Lieutenant Schulte," said Maj. Gen. Mike Hostage, PACAF vice commander. "She was a remarkable, devoted young officer. While this is a sad day for the Air Force, we will remember her for her bravery and the sacrifice she made for her country. Our thoughts and prayers are with Roslyn's family, friends and fellow Airmen during this difficult time." As an ISR operations officer, she led the ISR collection operations element to provide ISR collection management expertise to the joint force air component commander, and planned, executed and assessed the U.S. Pacific Command Theater airborne intelligence collection program. She is survived by her parents, Mr. Robert and Susie Schulte, and brother, Todd Schulte, who all reside in St. Louis.