Staff Sergeant Michael Joseph Watts
United States Air Force Security Forces
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, September 16, 2006

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 14, 2006
Incident Location: Montana
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Staff Sergeant Michael Watts was killed in an automobile accident near Raynesford, Montana, while returning to Malmstrom AFB. Staff Sergeant Michael Watts and several members of the Tactical Response Force had been in Wyoming to represent the agency during a six-week competition and Tactical Entry School training session.

The driver of another vehicle suffered a medical emergency and lost control of her vehicle, which then clipped the government vehicle that Staff Sergeant Watts was riding in. The impact was so severe that Staff Sergeant Watts was ejected from the vehicle despite wearing a seat belt. The other two team members suffered minor injuries.

Staff Sergeant Watts was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. At the time of the accident, Staff Sergeant Watts' wife was in labor with his second child.

Staff Sergeant Watts had served with the United States Air Force Security Police for 5 years and was assigned to the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron. He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.