AF identifies spec tactics airman

A special tactics combat controller from the 24th Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., died March 19 during a surface swim in St. Andrew Bay off the coast of Panama City. The Airman, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was taking part in an Air Force Combat Dive Course at Naval Support Activity Panama City when he went missing at about 11:05 a.m. Multiple search and rescue agencies, including the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City, and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office searched the area. The Airman was located around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to a Hurlburt media release. The Air Force is investigating the incident, and no additional details are available. (Source: AF Magazine 03/20/20) The training area is marked with buoys, and the maximum depth is 20 feet. UPDATE: The AF identified the deceased controller as Airman First Class Keigan Baker, 24, of Longview, Wash. He was a graduate of Eastern Washington University where he earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration.