Air Force casualties identified Published Jan. 24, 2006 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The Department of Defense today identified the two Airmen killed Jan. 22 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Airmen were killed when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy escort duties near Taji, Iraq. They are: Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton, 32, of Miami, Okla. Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy, 28, of San Antonio. Both Airmen were assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.