Mystery deepens as USAF reveals 11 of the 17 service members who have died at Tinker Air Force base since January passed away ‘due to natural cause’ – and REFUSES to disclose how the other six lost their lives

The USAF has revealed 11 of 17 deaths on an Oklahoma air base this year were from natural causes – but six remained under investigation.

Tinker Air Force Base has found itself in the spotlight since Military.com confirmed there had been 17 deaths on the base this year, where more than 30,000 service members, government employees, contractors and civilians work.

Most of the 17 who died were civilians, said Colonel Abigail Ruscetta, the 72nd Air Base Wing Commander.

One source told Military.com that some of the deaths were potential suicides, and some were Covid-19-related.

‘Tinker Air Force Base experienced 17 deaths since January of this year,’ said Ruscetta, in a statement to DailyMail.com.

‘Eleven of the lost uniformed and civilian Airmen died as a result of natural causes or accidents.

‘The six remaining losses are a result of other causes, some of which remain under investigation.’

There are few details about the people who have died at the base. Only an obituary for Senior Airperson Tyler Jo Law, who died on May 28, listed her at the base.

The obituary did not reveal a cause of death. Ruscetta said the Air Force worked to support the friends and relatives of those who have died.

‘Each and every death, either by suicide or some other means, is a tragedy,’ she said.

‘Following each loss of life, leaders from the affected unit engaged with their people to acknowledge the loss of a valued teammate.

‘We offered many avenues of support, including a network of helping agencies, mental health counselors, chaplains, and Military Family Readiness professionals.’

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