507th Air Refueling Wing

Air Force Reservists from the 507th Air Refueling Wing gathered with members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard located at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City today to honor a fallen warrior's return from Afghanistan. Second Lt. Jered W. Ewy, 33, of Edmond, along with Spc. Augustus J. Vicari, 22, of Broken Arrow, died while conducting a dismounted patrol in Janak Khetl. The lieutenant was a member of the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, which is currently made up of more than 800 Soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan in June as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Waiting for the return of a fallen warrior

Published Aug. 7, 2011
507th Air Refueling Wing

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma -- Air Force Reservists from the 507th Air Refueling Wing gathered with members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard located at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City today to honor a fallen warrior's return from Afghanistan. Second Lt. Jered W. Ewy, 33, of Edmond, along with Spc. Augustus J. Vicari, 22, of Broken Arrow, died while conducting a dismounted patrol in Janak Khetl. The Lieutenant was a member of the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, which is currently made up of more than 800 Soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan in June as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard.