A 26-year-old airman from Boerne, Texas, was found Sept. 23 inside a burned vehicle on Department of the Air Force property within the Eglin Test and Training Range Complex. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is handling the inquiry.
The victim is Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley, 26, assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron at Eglin AFB.
The burned vehicle was located Sept. 23 at Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Boulevard on Eglin Test and Training Range Complex property.
The scene was initially handled by local and base security forces and turned over to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations for follow-up.
# Quick summary
# What happened An Eglin employee found a burned vehicle on the morning of Sept. 23 and notified law enforcement. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and the 96th Security Forces Squadron responded initially. The case was then turned over to AFOSI for further investigation.
The intersection where the car was found is not on Eglin's main installation but is federal property under the Test and Training Range Complex. Authorities have not released details about cause of death or any indicators of foul play in the Patch report.
# Who Bolden-Cleckley was Bolden-Cleckley entered the Air Force in 2021. She was assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base and worked as a diagnostic imaging specialist, commonly referred to as a radiology technician.
Col. Daniel Micsunescu, commander of the 96th Test Wing, issued a statement: "It is with a heavy heart that I share the loss of Senior Airman Bolden-Cleckley, one of our teammates. During this incredibly difficult time, I want to extend my deepest condolences to Tamera's family, friends, and all those who knew and cared for her."
# Location and jurisdiction details
These jurisdictional notes matter because response and evidence collection can involve both local and federal investigators when incidents occur on Department of the Air Force property that sits off the main base footprint.
# Investigation status and next steps AFOSI is continuing the investigation. The Patch account does not include information about a suspect, cause of death, or a timeline for when AFOSI will release more findings. Family notifications and internal base procedures typically proceed alongside the criminal or death investigation, but no further administrative details were provided in the news release cited by Patch.
# What to watch for next
# Contextual notes This incident was reported by Patch on Sept. 28 and referenced a Sept. 23 discovery. The report names the victim, unit assignment, role, where the vehicle was found, and which agencies responded and took over the investigation.
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