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DOD officials identify Air Force casualty

Posted 2/18/2011 Email story   Print story

    

2/18/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced Feb. 18 the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation New Dawn.

Airman 1st Class Corey C. Owens, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 17 due to a non-combat related incident at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned to the 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

For more information media may contact the Laughlin Air Force Base public affairs office at 830-298-5044.



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2/20/2011 4:58:34 PM ET
I love you, Corey. You will be forever missed by so many. I would not be the girl I am today if it wasn't for you.
Dear Friend, JB MDL
 
2/18/2011 5:46:43 PM ET
Rest in Peace, Brother. We'll take it from here. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. God Bless your family and fellow SF members who served with you there and at Laughlin.
Fellow SF Member, Peterson AFB CO
 
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