The Air Force Medical Examiner positively identified the body as that of 26-year-old female Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley from Boerne, Texas

Eglin Air Force BaseCredit: U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.
Eglin Air Force Base
Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

NEED TO KNOW

  • Senior Airman Tamera Bolden-Cleckley, 26, was identified as the person found inside a burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base
  • The Texas native served as a diagnostic imaging specialist with Eglin’s 96th Surgical Operations Squadron
  • Air Force investigators are continuing to examine the incident and have not released further details

Days after a burnt car was found near an Air Force base in Florida, the identity of the person inside has been revealed.

A 96th Security Forces routine patrol found the car around 4:30 a.m. at Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Blvd., Eglin Air Force Base in Florida announced in a Sept. 23 press release.

Days later, on Sept. 26, the base said in a second press release that the Air Force Medical Examiner had positively identified the body as that of 26-year-old female Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley from Boerne, Texas, who was assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron.

Bolden-Cleckley joined the Air Force in 2021 and was assigned to the surgical squadron as a diagnostic imaging specialist (radiology technician).

“Senior Airman Bolden-Cleckley was a valued member of the 96th Test Wing team, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and fellow Airmen during this difficult time,” Col. Chris Keithley, 96 TW commander, said.

“We remain committed to supporting those affected by this loss and encourage anyone who needs assistance to reach out to any of our helping agencies,” he continued.

Col. Daniel Micsunescu, 96th SGCS commander, extended his “deepest condolences to Tamera’s family, friends, and all those who knew and cared for her.”

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AFOSI is still investigating the incident, and it will not release further information at this time, according to the latest press release from Eglin Air Force Base.

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