Part 2 of 2 PartsThe Department of Defense announced the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Tech. Sgt. Anthony E. Salazar, 40, of Hermosa Beach, California, died April 13, at an air base in southwest Asia in a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.
He was assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
The Patriot Guard has been invited by the family to the arrival and services for TSgt Anthony E. Salazar, 40, USAF, it will be our honor to be there.
Salazar was a mechanical systems repairman, whose job was to ensure facility operations at an air base in the Gulf region that is supporting operations against Islamic State militants, said Col. Edward Sholtis, a spokesman for U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
Salazar was assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, part of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group and reporting to U.S. Air Forces Central Command. The unit's headquarters is at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, but Salazar's squadron is assigned elsewhere in the Gulf region, Sholtis said in an email to Air Force Times.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, the Patriot Guard Riders will accompany the Hero and his family from the funeral home in Fullerton to Riverside National Cemetery for his service and Military Honors. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
NOTE: We will have a Flag Line at the gate of Riverside National Cemetery as the Hero arrives. If you cannot begin the mission in Fullerton, and wish to be a part of the Flag Line please meet Gunny at the gate no later than 1100. Part 2 Time Table for Wednesday, 29 APR 15: 0900 - Stage at McAulay and Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832
http://goo.gl/maps/I3e4M 0915 - Mission brief
0930 - Prepare for Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
0945 - Flag Line
1000 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/ZWzT0 1115 - Est arrival at RNC (Staging area #9)
1130 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service, and Military Honors
RC David 'Bam Bam' DeLeon
SoCalPGR Ride CaptainUSAF Veteran
deleontow@msn.com
951-830-3524
NOTE: Due to heightened security for all military funerals, it is very important that you do not share the details of this mission outside of trusted PGR members. Do not discuss these details on other forums, blogs or social media networks. During the mission please report any suspicious activity to the R/C.You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
