Tech. Sgt. Timothy Officer, 32, and Tech. Sgt. Marty B. Bettelyoun, 35, killed in training accident at Eglin Air Force Base near Valparaiso, Florida

Modified Date:

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 1:16pm

Accident Date:

Monday, August 3, 2015

Two airmen die after training accident

(RNN) - Two airmen died after a training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, according to the Air Force Special Operations Command. The Air Force is investigating the accident. Wolfe Davidson, 24th Special Operations Wing commander, in a news release. 'Our community has taken a huge loss with their deaths, and they will be sorely missed," Davidson added. Bettelyoun was a 15-year combat veteran with many deployments to combat zones and sensitive areas, the Air Force stated. He is survived by his parents, according to the Air Force.

2 airmen killed during parachute training in Florida

The airmen were part of a special tactics unit assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field. Both men had multiple deployments to various combat zones.

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Type: Other Type of Accident

People Involved:

Timothy Officer

Marty B. Bettelyoun

City:

Valparaiso, FL

County:

Okaloosa County, FL

Area:

Mobile, AL-Pensacola, FL