Two elite US airmen who served in combat zones around the world died from injuries sustained during a parachuting accident in Florida, the military said on Tuesday.
The free-fall training accident occurred on Monday at the Eglin Air Force Base. Its cause has not been determined, and an ongoing investigation could take up to a year to complete, the Air Force said in a statement.
It identified the men as Sergeant Timothy Officer, 32, and Sergeant Marty Bettelyoun, 35. Both had served several tours of duty abroad and were part of a special tactics unit in the Air Force's special operations division.
Officer, a 14-year veteran, had received two Bronze Star Medals for bravery, the Air Force said. Bettelyoun was a 15-year veteran.
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