Airman Killed in Heavy Equipment Accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday morning at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, when the heavy machinery he was operating rolled off an embankment. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation is underway, and the official cause of death has not yet been determined. Eneluna joined the military in March 2024 and was assigned to Vandenberg later that year.
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Airman dies in equipment incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base
A U.S. airman, 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' responsible for maintaining base roads, airfield, and infrastructure. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation has been launched, and the official cause of death has not yet been determined by the Santa Barbara Coroner's office. Eneluna joined the military in 2024 and arrived at Vandenberg in August of that year. He was remembered by his commander and unit as a positive, hardworking airman who brought out the best in others. Memorial service details will be announced later.
Airman dies in equipment incident at California Space Force base
A U.S. airman, Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' responsible for maintaining roads, airfield, and infrastructure. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation has been launched, and the official cause of death had not been determined as of Friday. Eneluna joined the military in 2024 and arrived at Vandenberg in August of that year. He was remembered by his commander as a professional, humble, and positive influence who brought out the best in everyone. Memorial service details will be shared later.
Airman dies in equipment incident at California Space Force base
A U.S. airman, 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' tasked with maintaining base roads, airfield, and infrastructure. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation has been launched, and details will not be released until its completion. The Santa Barbara Coroner's office had not determined the official cause of death as of Friday. Eneluna joined the military in 2024 and arrived at Vandenberg in August of that year. He is remembered by his unit as a positive influence with a tireless work ethic. Memorial service details will be shared at a later date.
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Airman dies in equipment incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base
A U.S. airman, 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' responsible for maintaining base roads, airfield, and infrastructure. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation has been launched, and the Santa Barbara Coroner's office had not determined the official cause of death as of Friday. Eneluna joined the military in 2024 and arrived at Vandenberg in August of that year. He spent his childhood in the Philippines and considered Fayetteville, North Carolina, his hometown. Base officials praised his professionalism, positive attitude, and commitment to his teammates. Details of memorial services will be announced later.
Airman dies in equipment incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base
A U.S. airman, 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Eneluna was a member of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' which maintains the base's roads, airfield, and infrastructure. No other personnel were injured. A Safety Board Investigation has been launched, and the official cause of death has not yet been determined by the Santa Barbara Coroner's office. Eneluna joined the military in 2024 and arrived at Vandenberg in August of that year. He was remembered by his commander and unit as a positive, hardworking, and humble airman who brought out the best in others. Eneluna spent his childhood in the Philippines and considered Fayetteville, North Carolina, his hometown. Memorial service details will be announced later.
Space Force identifies airman killed in accident at Vandenberg
The U.S. Space Force has identified Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, as the service member killed in an accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Thursday morning. Eneluna was operating heavy machinery as part of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight when the equipment rolled off an embankment around 11:30 a.m. No one else was injured. The Santa Barbara County Coroner's Office has not yet determined the exact cause of death, and the accident remains under investigation. Eneluna, who lived in both the Philippines and Missouri, joined the military in March 2024 and was assigned to Vandenberg later that year. Col. James T. Horne III, commander of Space Launch Delta 30, and Lt. Col. Seth Poulsen, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, offered condolences and praised Eneluna's character and dedication. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' maintains infrastructure at the base, a major U.S. space launch site.
Space Force identifies airman killed in accident at Vandenberg
The U.S. Space Force has identified Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, as the service member who died in an accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Thursday morning. Eneluna was operating heavy equipment when it rolled off an embankment around 11:30 a.m. He was assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Pavements and Equipment Flight, known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' which maintains base infrastructure. No one else was injured. The Santa Barbara County Coroner's Office has not yet determined the exact cause of death, and the accident remains under investigation. Eneluna joined the Air Force in March 2024 and was assigned to Vandenberg later that year. He had lived in both the Philippines and Missouri. Col. James T. Horne III and Lt. Col. Seth Poulsen offered condolences, praising his character and dedication.