04-10-2016, 11:23
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Location: The Black Hills of SD
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Apparently the shooter was recently washed out of Pararescue indoc and was holding a "grudge."
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Air Force: Pararescue student shot training squadron commander at Lackland
The Air Force has identified the two airmen killed in Friday's apparent murder-suicide shooting at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
Lt. Col. William A. Schroeder, the commander of the 342nd Training Squadron at the 37th Training Wing at Lackland, and Technical Sgt. Steven D. Bellino, a pararescue student at the 342nd, were found dead by first responders, the 502nd Air Base Wing at Lackland said in a Saturday release.
An Air Force official said that Bellino is believed to be the alleged gunman.
"The 37th Training Wing mourns the loss of our airmen and family members," wing commander Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards said in the release. "Our primary focus at this time is to take care of the family and the men and women who are grieving our losses. A tragedy of this type is felt by each and every member, but we will pull together to help our own."
In a post on the 37th's official Facebook page, Edwards eulogized Schroeder.
"I worked closely with Lt Col Schroeder; and my wife Vanessa and I knew his family," Edwards said on Facebook. "He was an amazing Airman, father and husband. Our focus at this time is to take care of Lt Col Schroeder's family who is here in the local area. He leaves behind a wife and two small children — we will care for and comfort them as best we can. We will also take care of the family members and friends who are grieving the loss of TSgt Bellino."
Edwards said the Air Force is investigating the deaths with FBI support, and asked people not to speculate on social media about what happened.
"It's simply unfair to the family members and friends who are grieving and searching for answers," Edwards said.
The 342nd is the squadron dedicated to entry-level training for all battlefield airmen, such as pararescuemen, combat controllers, special operations weather airmen, and Tactical Air Control Party airmen. The shooting took place in a first-floor office in building 147 of the Medina Annex at Lackland.
Bellino, 41, of Parma Heights, Ohio, had been a 1T2 pararescueman student at the 342nd since he entered active duty in June 2015, according to information released by the Air Force.
Schroeder, 39, of Ames, Iowa, had run the 342nd since May 2014. Schroeder, whose primary career field was as a J15W3 weather officer, previously was commander of the 10th Combat Weather Squadron at Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Schroeder entered active duty in July 1999 and had earned a Bronze Star, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and three Meritorious Service Medals, according to the Air Force.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/m...land/82840202/
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I don't know how accurate this is, but it is from a reliable source.
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Lt col Bill Schroeder
Combat weather great man
And yes it was a tsgt who shot him after being washed out of indoc the tsgt also was released from the fbi in his civilian life .... the LT. col fought off the shooter after the shooter shot at the Msgt missing her then the LT. col intervened saving the female Msgt life while she got out of the way the LT. col got shot 3 times in arm then in head he went out fighting and saving a life truly amazing to just without question save her life not even hesitating amazing man heard him speak many times just a down to earth person
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