An airman found dead at his home near Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico last week is believed to have committed suicide.
Cannon spokesman Eric Pilgrim told Air Force Times Wednesday that while the investigation into the July 6 death of Senior Airman William Boyd is still ongoing, the preliminary findings suggest he took his own life. No criminal activity is suspected in his death.
Boyd, 27, was an AC-130W instrument and flight control systems journeyman for the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aviation Maintenance Squadron. Pilgrim said he deployed to Afghanistan at least once, and received the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon, as well as the Air Force Achievement Medal and the NATO Medal.
A photograph of Boyd was not immediately available.
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.
