SUMTER, S.C. — Shaw Air Force Base says one of their airman has died from health complications.
Senior Airman Amalia Joseph, 32, passed away Sunday at 3:20 a.m. at Prisma Health Tuomey, the base says.
Joseph had served as a 20th CMS Electronic Warfare Systems journeyman and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Sept. 22, 2015. Joseph had been stationed to Shaw AFB since April 16, 2016. She was a member of Component Maintenance Squadron.
“We are overwhelmed by grief with the passing of such a valuable member of our team,” said Maj. Jake Schillinger, 20th CMS commander. “We are blessed to have had the opportunity to know and spend time with an Airman like Amalia. She was a hard worker, determined to overcome any challenge she ever met and brought a personality and perspective to the 20th CMS that will never be replaced. Our hearts and prayers are with all those who grieve this loss with us.”
This is second death of a Shaw airman in the last week. Jose Llanes, 28, was found dead last week about 20 miles from the base. There was no foul play in his death.
