At the Request of the 123rd STS
It is with heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of a teammate from the 123rd STS here in Louisville, KY.
We are sorry to report that TSgt Travis Brown, a PJ from the 123rd STS in Kentucky, Took his own life on 16 Feb 2022.
Travis served for 17.5 years at the 31st Rescue Sqd in Okinawa, 38th Rescue Sq at Moody, and joined the ST community at the 123rd in 2010. As we are all, unfortunately, aware losing a teammate is one of the hardest situations to endure and lead through. Please respect the 123s time and allow the Sqd to grieve. The 720th has offered any and all resources to assist the Sqd through this difficult time.
Travis was a great friend and teammate to all that new him, the details of the memorial and celebration of life are below.
Travis family requested the memorial service be held Tuesday 1 March in Louisville, KY.Â
Who: TSgt Travis Brown (PJ) 123d STS
What: Military Memorial ServiceÂ
When: Tuesday 1 March 2022 1300E-1400E
Where: 1101 Grade Lane, Louisville Ky, 40213 (123AW/KY ANG) Fuel Cell HangarÂ
Uniform: Service Dress
POC: SMSgt Blair Baerny
COM: (502) 413-4133
Cell: (206) 579-6420
OPR: 123d STS Operations
Email:123.AW.STS.Operations.Section@us.af.mil
An on-base social will immediately follow the memorial service on base
Additionally, 123d STS will be hosting an informal social for whoever is available Monday 28 Feb 2022 at 1800 at:
TEN20 Craft Brewery :1020 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206
The Family will be having an celebration of life in Fredericksburg, VA on 26 Feb 2022
https://www.facebook.com/512928422/posts/10159063338373423/?d=n
The family has some wishes they would like to pass to the community as well.
The Facebook link below is a folder the family created to compile pictures and memories of Travis. They would appreciate any and all pictures and memories that people may want to share.
https://www.facebook.com/lex.egea/posts/pfbid0ECF5FxTWAPv5AdHRQLVLn9Ha6j4RkkeyBnnpojcQGiCsK2JUhDqSp9twnd4GF7iUl
In lieu of flowers or any other donations the family has requested all donations be made to the Pararescue Foundation.
https://www.pararescuefoundation.org/
If you have people planning on attending the Memorial on March 1st. Please email the names to the ops distro below.
123.AW.STS.Operations.Section@us.af.mil
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=633010&k=046241097A57
