Airman First Class Elizabeth Jacobson

New Jacobson “Warrior Chip” Makes its Debut

Pictured is an Airman Leadership School class from Travis AFB, CA. The classs is in the Jacobson Classroom, dedicated in 2010, and holding the new Jacobson Warrior Chip memento. Sales of the Warrior Chip and Challenge Coin support the Proud Warrior program benefiting lost and wounded Security Force members.

New Jacobson Memento

With the price of Challenge Coins rising due to production and shipping costs (USPS up 30%!), we wanted to offer a quality coin-like memento as a value option. We contracted with “Warrior Chips” to produce a Jacobson Warrior Chip honoring Elizabeth. The first run of chips was specially minted in ceramic and a 2″ size that is absolutely stunning! The Jacobson Chip takes advantage of not only a full-color design that shows well, but the increased chip size adds weight and feel to the chip. The resulting Jacobson Chip is a perfect remembrance that would be a wonderful gift or additional to an existing Challenge Coin collection! The cost is only $10 and all proceeds support the Proud Warrior Foundation assisting lost and wounded USAF Security Forces members. You can order a Chip by sending a check or MO for $10 to Proud Warrior, 4 Hunter Trail, Stafford, VA 22554. As soon as we can, we will also have this up on the site with a link for PayPal ordering. Thanks for your continued support!

Travis AFB Dedicates Jacobson Classroom

Travis dedicated this classromm on the 5th anniversary of Elizabeth’s loss.

Dedication recalls late SFS member
by Airman 1st Class Michael Battles
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

10/4/2010 – TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Team Travis senior leadership, 60th Security Forces and the Travis First Term Airman Center came together with family and friends of fallen Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson during a dedication ceremony Sept. 28.

The FTAC classroom, which is used for Airman to in-process when they first arrive at their first duty station, will now be known as the Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson First Term Airman Center.

“Last year I wanted to start a hero wall at FTAC and thought it would be nice to dedicate the classroom to one of our fallen Airman,” said Tech. Sgt. Tanya Chavez, FTAC non-commissioned officer in charge. “I came across Airman Jacobson and instantly connected with her and her story.”

Airman Jacobson was a Security forces member who lost her life in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Sept. 28, 2005.

“She served this nation so that we could deliver airpower around the globe,” said Col. James Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. “We are here today to celebrate her life, to honor her for what she has done and the selfless service she has given this nation.”

Col. Jim Vechery, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, stands with the mother of the late Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson during a Sept. 26, 2010, ceremony renaming Travis’ First term Airman Center after her. Airman Jacobson died during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Michael Battles)

Airman Jacobson was the first SF Airman to lose their life in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as the first female Security Forces member to lose their life.

“Looking at her pictures reminds me of every Airman that in-process through FTAC,” Said Sergeant Chavez. “Her dedication to duty and selflessness is an example we should all follow.”

Airman Jacobson lost her life while providing convoy security support in Safwan, Iraq when her convoy made contact with an improvised explosive device.

“Now that the classroom is officially dedicated to Airman Jacobson, all Travis Airmen will know her legacy and will be inspired by her courageousness for years to come,” said Sergeant Chavez.

Airman Receives Jacobson Expeditionary Excellence Award

At the Gateway Club at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Richmond native Lenton Luss was recently awarded the following for 2009: Army Commendation Medal for Expeditionary Excellence; 12 Special Operation Security Forces Squadron (12 SOSFS) Outstanding Professional Performer for Air Force Special Operation Command (AFSOC); Outstanding Professional Performer; and A1C Elizabeth Jacobson Award for Expeditionary Excellence. Luss was also promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Leiutenant General Reno, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force administered the Oath. Brigadier General McMillan, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, tacked on a stripe. Command Master Sergeant Zidack, Security Forces Career Field Manager, also tacked on a stripe.