30-year-old US Contractor James Scott Ozier was one of three aircrew members killed on 16th January 2012 in a helicopter crash in Helmand province. Mr. Ozier was employed by AAR Airlift, a US company contracted to work in Afghanistan for the US Department of Defense.
Mr. Ozier, a graduate of Northport High School in Northport, Alabama, was a helicopter mechanic with the company.
He leaves behind his wife Lauren, parents Charles and Sandy, two brothers Allen and Eric, sister Martha Ann and many other relatives and friends.