U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Dierig, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, left, and Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, prepare to give the U.S. Flag to Senior Airman Roger Fortson’s family during Fortson’s interment, May 17, 2024, at Atlanta Georgia. The flag symbolizes his honorable service to the U.S. Air Force. Fortson, a special missions aviator with the 73rd and 4th Special Operations Squadrons, was tragically killed at the age of 23 in an incident involving an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department deputy on May 3, 2024, at his off-base apartment. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
Date Taken: | 05.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.17.2024 19:32 |
Photo ID: | 8413168 |
VIRIN: | 240517-F-HK519-1064 |
Resolution: | 5515x3669 |
Size: | 2.06 MB |
Location: | ATLANTA, GEORGIA, US |
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