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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Nathan Sartain
2015
Nathan Cole Sartain served the U.S. Air Force for 2 years. Nathan served in the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Senior Airman Nathan Sartain and Senior Airman Kcey Ruiz were killed in a plane crash while providing mobile security for a flight of U.S. Air Force personnel and military contractors at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.
The C-130 transport plane crashed 28 seconds after takeoff, killing all 11 people on board and three people on the ground.
Airman Sartain had served in the United States Air Forces Security Forces for two years.
The C-130 transport plane crashed 28 seconds after takeoff, killing all 11 people on board and three people on the ground.
Airman Sartain had served in the United States Air Forces Security Forces for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
2013 – 2015
Conflicts
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
United States Air Force Security Forces
Senior Airman
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