Young airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California Space Force base
A 23-year-old airman from North Carolina died Thursday following a heavy equipment accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, officials announced Friday.The airman was identified as Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavements and Equipment Flight, according to the base’s Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs office.The unit maintains critical infrastructure, including roads and airfields, that supports Vandenberg’s launch, test and range operations under the U.S. Space Force, officials said.
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A 23-year-old airman from North Carolina died Thursday following a heavy equipment accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, officials announced Friday.The airman was identified as Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavements and Equipment Flight, according to the base’s Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs office.The unit maintains critical infrastructure, including roads and airfields, that supports Vandenberg’s launch, test and range operations under the U.S. Space Force, officials said. The base is responsible for launching satellites into polar orbit and conducting intercontinental ballistic missile tests.AMERICAN FORCES NETWORK EMPLOYEE FOUND WITH FATAL GUNSHOT WOUND AFTER VEHICLE COLLISION NEAR CALIFORNIA BASEEneluna was operating heavy equipment when it rolled down an embankment, according to the base. No other personnel were injured in the incident."It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron," Vandenberg Space Force Base said in a statement."A1C Eneluna served with honor, humility, and an unwavering commitment to his teammates and the mission.
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- A 23-year-old airman from North Carolina died Thursday following a heavy equipment accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, officials announced Friday.The airman was identified as Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavements and Equipment Flight, according to the base’s Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs office.The unit maintains critical infrastructure, including roads and airfields, that supports Vandenberg’s launch, test and range operations under the U.S. Space Force, officials said.
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