KIA; SSgt Travis L. Griffin (www.USAFSecurity.com)

U.S. Air Force Security

"Defensor Fortis" (Defender of the Force)


U.S. Air Force Security Forces Members Killed in Action

	SSgt Travis L. Griffin

	28-year old Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Travis L. Griffin was killed in action on Thursday April 3, 2008 when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near his vehicle while on patrol in Baghdad. SSgt Griffin was temporarily assigned to the Multinational Force in Iraq from the 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico.






	Griffin was born Jan. 21, 1980, in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, where Christine and Donald Herwick III (SSgt Griffin's Mother and Stepfather) were both on active duty.



	Griffin, served four tours in Iraq and was part of a detachment from the Air Force's 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron filling jobs that have typically been done by the Army in Iraq.




	While most airmen serving in Iraq rarely venture outside the base, members of Detachment 3 go almost every day as part of the service.


Click pictures to enlarge
	He is survived by his wife, Krista and son Elijah.

	Stars and Stripes Articles:

	04/07/08 "Fallen Airman Had Volunteered For Duty In Iraq"
with stepfather	11/15/07 "Airmen Taking On More Dangerous Roles In Iraq"

	Air Force News Article:

	04/08/08 "Fallen Security Forces Airman Honored at Sather, Balad"

Sign Guest Book
	Memorial Service held at BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq on April 7, 2008.

		Airmen from Detachment 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, mourn the loss of their fallen comrade, Staff Sgt. Travis Griffin

		Col. Karl Bosworth, 732nd Air Expeditionary Group commander, mourns the loss of Staff Sgt. Travis Griffin.

		Airman 1st Class Joshua Plummer, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard, plays taps during the memorial service held for Staff Sgt. Travis Griffin.

		Chaplain (Capt.) Randall Jamieson gives the invocation during the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Travis Griffin.

If you have information and/or images that you would like to contribute please visit the "Contribute" page.

for website questions or comments contact Jose J. Sanchez; Jose@JoseJSanchez.com