Mother of fallen Defender ‘marches on’ honoring son
Jiffy Helton-Sarver joins U.S. Air Force Basic Officer Course students on their graduation ruck in memory of her son on August 15, 2024 at Camp Bullis, TX. Her son, 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr., served as a security forces officer and as a flight commander for the 737th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in Iraq before he was killed by an improvised explosive devise on Sept. 8, 2009. The USAF Security Forces Academy honors Helton's legacy and heroism at every Basic Officer Course graduation and Helton-Sarver marches alongside the students throughout every ruck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone)
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Ava Leone
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