CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Quameir A. Harding, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, was found unresponsive outside the base gym at Cannon AFB on April 25. Harding was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center and later pronounced deceased.
“Q was well known for his mentorship and growing the next generation,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Wingler, 27 SOCS commander. “He expressed this in so many ways from the Cannon Air Force Base men’s basketball coach to the junior enlisted and officers he molded in the 27 Special Operations Communications Squadron. He left a lasting impression on Cannon and in the Air Force.”
TSgt Harding was very active in his family life. He will be missed by his loving wife and three children.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of TSgt Quameir Harding,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Terence G. Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander. “Our hearts go out to Q’s wife, three children and all of his loved ones. Our focus right now is to support his family and all of those affected by this tragic loss. We have a variety of resources and support mechanisms in place to help anyone that may be impacted by this loss.”
Details surrounding the death of TSgt Harding are under investigation.
For any other questions, please contact the 27 SOW Public Affairs at (575) 784-4131 or 27sowpa.publicaffairs@us.af.mil.
