Charleston remembers fallen Airmen Published June 7, 2009 By Maj. Bill Walsh 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Team Charleston gathered together on Sunday to celebrate the life of a fallen airman. Senior Airman Alex Smith, a member of the 315th Airlift Wing and Charleston's new 560th Red Horse Squadron, was lost in a tragic car accident last week. "He was on top of everything and a damn good kid," said Senior Master Sergeant Ray Eanes, his first sergeant. "Whatever the job, he was the first one to knock it out." Airman Smith was a heating, refrigeration and air conditioning specialist with the Red Horse and came from an Air Force family. His mother, Senior Master Sergeant Robin Taylor served with the 315th for many years and his brother, Tech. Sgt. Rudy Smith is with the 300th Airlift Squadron. "Alex was a living testimony to the Air Force core values," said Lt. Col. Cindy Lundhagan, his former commander during her remarks. Airman Smith's family was escorted to the service by members of the "Patriot Guard," a motorcycle club dedicated to fallen service members. After the service, the Charleston Air Force Base Honor Guard presented full military honors on the chapel grounds.