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Master Sergeant Tara R. Brown, 33, of New York, died Apr. 26 near Kabul, Afghanistan of wounds sustained from an Afghan gunman who also killed seven other Airmen as well as an American civilian contractor in a shooting spree in the Afghan Air Force compound in Kabul, officials said. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Master Sergeant Tara R. Brown

Master Sergeant Tara R. Brown, 33, of New York, died Apr. 26 near Kabul, Afghanistan of wounds sustained from an Afghan gunman who also killed seven other Airmen as well as an American civilian contractor in a shooting spree in the Afghan Air Force compound in Kabul, officials said. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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(From left) Col. Humberto Morales, OSI vice commander, Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, OSI commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Fine, OSI command chief, salute the wreath placed in honor of OSI's fallen members. The wreath will be displayed at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Hastings.)
Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, OSI commander, speaks to OSI headquarters members who gathered May 15 to honor OSI’s fallen at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The NLEO memorial is the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Dedicated on Oct. 15, 1991, the memorial honors federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The names of nine OSI members are inscribed on the walls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Hastings)
The official portrait of Master Sgt. Tara Brown, one of OSI's fallen heroes. MSgt. Brown, 33, of Deltona, Fla., died Apr. 26 near Kabul, Afghanistan of wounds sustained from an Afghan gunman who also killed seven other Airmen as well as an American civilian contractor in a shooting spree in the Afghan Air Force compound in Kabul. Prior to January, MSgt. Brown was assigned as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Client Support Technician for Headquarters Air Force Office of Special Investigations Personnel Division at Andrews AFB, Md. MSgt. Brown was deployed to Afghanistan on Jan. 3, 2011, and was serving a one year tour with NATO Air Training Command as an international trainer on the basic fundamentals on desktop computers and networking to Afghan air force technicians. According to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, an Afghan military pilot opened fire on international troops. The shooting occured at the Afghan national air force compound at North Kabul International Airport.
A display set up at Master Sgt. Tara Brown's memorial service included her picture and a shadow box containing her AFOSI staff credentials and military decorations. Her memorial service was held May 9 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.. Sergeant Brown was one of nine Americans killed during a shooting April 27 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mike Hastings.)
Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, AFOSI commander, renders a salute to MSgt. Tara Brown's rank and medals during a memorial service held May 9 in her honor at Joint Base Andrews, Md.. Sergeant Brown was one of nine Americans killed during a shooting April 27 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mike Hastings.)
AFOSI Badge and Shield for Fallen Heroes
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OSI Badge with mourning band
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