Bradley R. Smith Memorial Scholarship 5K - Troy, Illinois - Running

The Bradley R. Smith Memorial Scholarship 5K is a Running race in Troy, Illinois consisting of a 5K.

Honoring SrA Bradley R Smith
USAF TACP
KIA 01-03-10
Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Bradley Randall Smith was born on September 11th, 1985 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was raised in Troy, IL. A graduate of Triad High School, he was a member of the football team and an active member in his youth group at Bethel Baptist Church. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2006 and was an Honor Graduate from basic training. Following Tactical Air Control Party technical training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, he was assigned to the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina where he attended and graduated Army Basic Airborne and Air Assault Schools. In 2009, he was assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Riley, Kansas where he completed Army Pathfinder School, graduating #2 of 90, and the Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course. He was also awarded the gold German Military Proficiency Badge, finishing #1 of 80 competitors.