MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron gather in formation for a retreat ceremony at the 366th Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Senior Airman Sabastian Mafla Proano (left) and Airman 1st Class Kurtis Brown, both from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony at the 366th Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron gather in formation before retreat held in front of the 366th Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron are in formation before the flag is lowered during a retreat ceremony at the 366th Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron salute the colors during a retreat ceremony at the Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron stand at attention as the colors are folded during a retreat ceremony held in front of the 366th Fighter Wing Headquarters March 29. 366th CES hosted the retreat in memory of Tech. Sgt. Walter Moss, 366th CES explosive ordnance disposal operator. Sergeant Moss was the first United States Air Force EOD Airman to be killed in combat since the start of OEF and OIF. He was tasked to clear a roadside IED, during the hours of darkness, near Baghdad, Iraq. After failed robot entries Walt made a manual entry in order to interrogate the device. During this process the device detonated; killing him instantly. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Neil Samson)