Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley, a 26-year-old member of the United States Air Force, has been identified as the woman found dead inside a burned vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
According to military officials, an Eglin employee discovered the vehicle on the morning of Wednesday, September 23, at the intersection of Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Boulevard, within the Eglin Test and Training Range Complex.
Personnel from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and the 96th Security Forces Squadron responded to the scene. The investigation was subsequently handed over to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Bolden-Cleckley was originally from Boerne, Texas, and served as a diagnostic imaging specialist, also known as a radiology technician, with the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron. She joined the Air Force in 2021.
Col. Chris Keithley, commander of the 96th Test Wing, expressed condolences to her family, friends, and fellow service members. Military officials also confirmed that support and counseling services are being provided to those affected by her death.
As of September 26, authorities had not released additional details about the cause of death or the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.
Tamera's death has left fellow airmen and loved ones mourning the loss of a young service member whose military career began five years ago. Further information is expected as investigators continue their work.
