Airmen killed during combat operations

  • Published
SATHER AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) --  Three Airmen assigned to the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Division were killed Jan. 7 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while performing duties in the Baghdad area.

Additionally, one Airman was injured in the explosion.

The names of the Airmen are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification and release by the Department of Defense. Further information will be released when available.

Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link)

Click here to view the comments/letters page