Airmen Identified

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Officials at Mountain Home Air Force Base have released the names of the three Airmen who lost their lives in a fatal car crash in Boise on I-84 on Saturday, June 16.

The Airmen have been identified as Senior Airman Carlos V. Johnson, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Senior Airman Lawrence P. Manlapit III, 391st Fighter Squadron and Senior Airman Karlie A. Westall, 366th Operations Support Squadron.

"I am devastated by the loss of our Airmen," said Col. Joe Kunkel, 366th Wing Commander. "The upcoming weeks will be tough on all of us, but I know the Gunfighter family will pull together to support each other as well as the families and friends impacted by this tragic event."

More information will be released as it becomes available. FOr questions and concerns, call the 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at (208) 828- 6800 or after hours at (208)599-4212

The Mountain Home News staff and our families send our condolences and support to the Gunfighters and the families and friends of the three Airmen. The community of Mountain Home stands beside you in your time of loss.

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We cannot express enough our sorrow for the family, friends and bother & sister Gunfighters. In this difficult time I wish you peace. Thank you hero’s for your service. Rest In Peace.

-- Posted by Brenda Fincher Publisher MHNews on Wed, Jun 20, 2018, at 6:13 PM
Sending condolences to the family, Friends and the Gunfighter Family of these three Airmen, Heaven has received 3 new Angels, R.I.P. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

-- Posted by Reen on Fri, Jun 22, 2018, at 11:50 AM

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