Laughlin graduates dies in U-28A crash

First Lt. Frederick “Drew” Dellecker was one of three killed in a U-28A crash at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 14, 2017. Dellecker - a member of Class 15-09 who graduated at Laughlin AFB, May 21, 2015 - was a member of the 318th Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

Laughlin graduate dies in U-28A crash

Published March 17, 2017
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

A Laughlin graduate was one of three killed in a U-28A crash at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 14, 2017.

First Lt. Frederick “Drew” Dellecker - a member of Class 15-09 who graduated here May 21, 2015 - was a member of the 318th Special Operations Squadron.

Also killed in the crash were Capt. Andrew Becker and Capt Kenneth Dalga.

“Our community here mourns the loss of this former graduate and offer any and all support to Cannon as well as Lieutenant Dellecker’s parents,” said Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander.