Nellis pays respects to fallen Soldier Published May 21, 2011 By Senior Airman Brett Clashman Nellis Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airmen render salutes as a a hearse carrying U.S. Army Sgt. Ken Hermogino departs Nellis Air Force Base following a dignified transfer ceremony here May 21. Sergeant Hermogino died May 9 in Herat province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related vehicle accident. The son of a retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer, Sergeant Hermogino graduated from Basic High School in Las Vegas in 1998 and, prior to transitioning to the U.S. Army in 2009, he served eight years in the U.S. Air Force as a medical administrator. Sergeant Hermogino was assigned to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. He will be laid to rest with full military honors at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.
