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Det. 1, 20th FW NCO remembered

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  • By 1st Lt. Ann Blodzinski
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.-- Team Shaw and McEntire Joint National Guard members gathered at a memorial service June 19 to remember a U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. assigned to McEntire JNGB, S.C.

The memorial was held at the 169th Fighter Wing headquarters auditorium at McEntire.

Technical Sgt. Kenneth E. Moore, 36, died at Tuomey Regional Medical Center June 14 at approximately 10:30 a.m. He was home for two-weeks on deployment mid-tour leave visiting his wife and children.

After experiencing medial issues at his home, an ambulance transported Moore to the hospital. The cause of his death has been attributed to a bilateral pulmonary embolism.

Moore is remembered as very happy to serve his country, loved spending time with his family and enjoyed participating in sports, according to his wife. She recalled he would watch, coach and referee every type of sport possible.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Tech. Sgt. Moore during this difficult time," said Col. Clay Hall, 20th Fighter Wing commander. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Team Shaw member and are focused on taking care of the family at this time."

Moore was assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron, Detachment 1 that falls under the 20th Fighter Wing administratively, but is located at McEntire.
 
The sergeant enlisted in the Air Force in 1995 and served as an aviation manager.

He considered Fort Worth, Texas his hometown but had ties to Enid, Okla. and Phoenix, Ariz., according to his family.

He is survived by his mother and father, wife, two daughters and a son.