MEDIA APPROVED TO COVER DIGNIFIED TRANSFER - Saturday, May 28 at 5:15 p.m. Published May 28, 2011 By 090511 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs Office has received confirmation of consent from the primary next of kin to authorize media coverage of their fallen military loved one's return: Name: John M. Runkle Hometown: West Salem, Ohio Rank: 1st Lt. Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Christopher R. Thibodeau Hometown: Chesterland, Ohio Rank: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Edward D. Mills, Jr. Hometown: New Castle, Pa. Rank: Staff Sgt. Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Thomas A. Bohall Hometown: Bel Aire, Kan. Rank: Sgt. Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Adam J. Patton Hometown: Port Orchard, Wash. Rank: Spc. Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: John C. Johnson Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. Rank: Tech. Pfc. Service: United States Army Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Name: Kristoffer M. Solesbee Hometown: Citrus Heights, Calif. Rank: Tech. Sgt. Service: United States Air Force Location of death: Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan Note: Other Fallen servicemembers may be included as part of this dignified transfer. News media coverage is subject to approval by the surviving designated family member. Additional information related to such approval will be provided via press release on www.defense.gov/releases/ once all secondary next of kin have been notified. Media who have registered to cover the dignified transfer must send an RSVP to AFMAO.PA@us.af.mil within two hours after email notification with the name of the individual who will represent the organization. AFMAO/PA will send a final confirmation e-mail notifying media of meeting time and location. Media will be required to sign the DoD Dignified Transfer ground rules before being authorized access. No flash photography is permitted. Please contact the AFMAO Public Affairs Office if you have additional questions about this dignified transfer at: (302) 677-2275 or (302) 399-0842, e-mail at AFMAO.PA@us.af.mil or visit http://www.mortuary.af.mil/