Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 27, 2026

Airmen discover body in charred vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base

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Members of the 96th Security Forces Squadron found a burnt vehicle with a deceased individual inside while on a routine patrol Wednesday morning.

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WKRG Mobile
Person found dead inside burnt vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base (opens WKRG Mobile)
Published Sep 23, 2026
WKRG Mobile's feed description
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 23, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Eglin Air Force and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a body was found in a burnt car early Wednesday morning.
Military.com
Investigation Ongoing After Dead Body Found in Burned Vehicle on Eglin Air Force Base (opens Military.com)
Published Sep 25, 2026
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A 96th Security Forces patrol discovered the vehicle at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Next of kin were notified but details remain skim.
Military Times
Airmen discover body in charred vehicle near Eglin Air Force Base (opens Military Times)
Published Sep 25, 2026
Military Times's feed description
Members of the 96th Security Forces Squadron found a burnt vehicle with a deceased individual inside while on a routine patrol Wednesday morning.
WKRG Mobile
UPDATE: Body found in burned car near Eglin Air Force Base identified (opens WKRG Mobile)
Published Sep 27, 2026
WKRG Mobile's feed description
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A body found in a burnt car early Wednesday morning has been identified by the Airforce Medical Examiner. According to an Eglin Air Force Base news release, the body was identified as 26-year-old Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley.