Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz

Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz | United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz | United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz | United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz | United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
Senior Airman Kcey Elena Ruiz

United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, October 2, 2015

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Kcey Elena Ruiz

Senior Airman Kcey Ruiz and Senior Airman Nathan Sartain were killed in a plane crash while providing mobile security for a flight of U.S. Air Force personnel and military contractors at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.

The C-130 transport plane crashed 28 seconds after takeoff, killing all 11 people on board and three people on the ground.

Bio

  • Age 21
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
  • Location Overseas
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Today I received Senior Airman Ruiz’s name for the Bataan Virtual Challenge for Memories of Honor. I am honored to be honoring her for this memorial event. You are not forgotten.

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July 12, 2021

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