Team Aviano remembers Airman, friend

United States and Italian service members, Italian first responders, civilians and friends gather to celebrate the life of Staff Sgt. Halex Hale, during a memorial service, July 15, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 200 U.S. and Italian service members, Italian first responders and friends came together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Hale, who passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)

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Team Aviano remembers Airman, friend

Master Sgt. Anthony Costa, 31st Communications Squadron first sergeant, provides the “final roll call” during a memorial service for Staff Sgt. Halex Hale, July 15, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 200 U.S. and Italian service members, Italian first responders and friends came together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Hale, who passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)

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Team Aviano remembers Airman, friend

Master Sgt. Anthony Costa, 31st Communications Squadron first sergeant, provides the “final roll call” during a memorial service for Staff Sgt. Halex Hale, July 15, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 200 U.S. and Italian service members, Italian first responders and friends came together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Hale, who passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)

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Team Aviano remembers Airman, friend

Members of the Aviano Air Base honor guard present the colors, during a memorial ceremony for Staff Sgt. Halex Hale, July 15, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 200 U.S. and Italian service members, Italian first responders and friends came together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Hale, who passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)

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Team Aviano remembers Airman, friend

Published July 15, 2016
By Senior Airman Areca T. Bell
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --

United States and Italian service members, Italian first responders, civilians and friends gather to celebrate the life of Staff Sgt. Halex Hale, during a memorial service, July 15, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 200 U.S. and Italian service members, Italian first responders and friends came together to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Hale, who passed away.