United States Air Force Security Forces, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, October 2, 2015
Add to My HeroesKcey 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
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsToday 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.
Anonymous
July 12, 2021
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