A1C Corey C. Owens, 26, of San Antonio, has died in Iraq, the Defense Department announced. He died in a non-combat-related incident on Feb 17 at Al Asad AB, Iraq. Owens was an installation patrolman assigned to the 47th Security Forces Squadron at Laughlin AFB, Tex. While in Iraq, he was serving with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. “The Laughlin community is devastated by the loss of Corey,” said Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander. Frankel added, “He stepped up to serve his nation in a time of war and deployed when he was asked. There is nothing more honorable for an airman.” Owens joined the Air Force in 2008. This was his second deployment. (Includes Laughlin release)
The Space Development Agency says it’s on track to issue its next batch of missile warning and tracking satellite contracts this month after those awards were delayed by the Pentagon’s decision to divert funds from the agency to pay troops during this fall’s prolonged government shutdown.
