MAJ JEFFREY "OZ" AUSBORN
Maj. Jeff 'Oz' Ausborn, 41, was killed April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, while assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron when a shooter opened fire at the Kabul International Airport, killing eight Airmen and one American contractor.
"Jeff really liked flying, but he loved his family." Oz will forever be a part of our Spit Fire family.
"Oz" Memorial
On April 27, 2018 the 99th Flying Training Squadron unveiled the "Major Jeffery Ausborn Memorial Heritage Room" in honor of our fallen hero. Since then, the squadron has gathered yearly to honor his memory and pay homage to those fallen in the line of duty. "Oz" has been the first and only member KIA while assigned to the 99 FTS.
Jeff "Oz" Ausborn
Ausborn was a native of Gadsden, Ala. He was deployed to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing where he served as a C-27 instructor pilot to new Afghan pilots. He was a senior pilot, logging more than 2,300 hours. He was survived by his wife, Suzanna, his five children, Emily Ausborn, Eric Ausborn, Shelby Ausborn, Mitchell Maloy, Summer Maloy, and his parents, Clifford and Faye Ausborn. This past December, his father left us earthside and was reunited with Jeff.