Fallen Combat Controller

To the Special Tactics Family,

It is with great sadness to tell you that we have lost an ST warrior deployed from 21 STS yesterday in Afghanistan. TSgt William Jefferson (WJ) was killed when the vehicle in which he was riding was struck by an IED.

TSgt Jefferson is survived by his wife Kristy and daughter, Tyler. I ask you to join all of us here at Hurlburt and our deployed locations as we come together to provide support and love for the families, friends and teammates of our fallen warrior.

We will pass information to you on the funeral service and memorial as we get it. Please route all RFIs through the STG/OSS and minimize calls to the family, 21 STS-fwd and home station so they can focus on taking care of the family.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts, prayers, and support as we get through this difficult time for the ST family.

UPDATE:
The Memorial for TSgt William Jefferson will be held on Wed, 26 Mar 1000 hrs in Hanger 4, Pope AFB.

Uniform for military will be Service Dress.

Also, in lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation:

Special Operations Warrior Foundation
P.O. Box 13483
Tampa Fl 33681-3483

http://www.specialops.org/

Sincerely,
Col Marc Stratton