Missing Airman’s body found

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The body found in a Freckenham field four miles from this tanker base was that of missing Master Sgt. Bernard Huggins, 100th Air Refueling Wing officials said.

Found Nov. 18, the sergeant was last seen Nov. 12. He was reported missing Nov. 14 when he did not show up for work.

Wing commander Col. Michael S. Stough said base officials had been “deeply concerned” about the sergeant’s safety and “devastated” by the news of his death.

"Sergeant Huggins was a valuable member of our team and his loss will be felt for a long time to come,” the colonel said. “Now, our focus will turn to caring for those closest to him."

Sergeant Huggins was a flightline expeditor with the 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. A 14-year Air Force veteran, he arrived here in August 2003.

An investigation into his death is underway.