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By 1st Lt. Alejandra Fontalvo , 24th Special Operations Wing / Published May 09, 2021
The family of U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Roland unveils a sign during a building dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 6, 2021. The Special Tactics Training Squadron facility was renamed in honor of Roland, a 23rd STS special tactics officer who died protecting his teammates during an ambush at an Afghan-led security checkpoint near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)
Members of the Hurlburt Field honor guard present the colors during a dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 6, 2021. The special tactics training squadron training facility was named after Capt. Matthew Roland, a special tactics officer who was killed in combat near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)
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Special tactics training complex dedicated to fallen STO
In a split second while on a mission in 2015, Capt. Matthew Roland made the last leadership decision he would ever make. Without hesitation, he chose to protect his team and give them the best shot at overcoming an insider attack in Afghanistan, sacrificing his life in the process.
To honor the fallen special tactics officer’s actions and courageous leadership, the
24th Special Operations Wing along with friends and family hosted a dedication ceremony in Roland’s honor, May 6 at
“Today I have the privilege of dedicating the Roland Field Leadership Training Complex,” said
By 1st Lt. Alejandra Fontalvo , 24th Special Operations Wing / Published May 09, 2021
The family of U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Roland unveils a sign during a building dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 6, 2021. The Special Tactics Training Squadron facility was renamed in honor of Roland, a 23rd STS special tactics officer who died protecting his teammates during an ambush at an Afghan-led security checkpoint near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda A. Flower-Raschella)
Members of the Hurlburt Field honor guard present the colors during a dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 6, 2021. The special tactics training squadron training facility was named after Capt. Matthew Roland, a special tactics officer who was killed in combat near Camp Antonik, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)