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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”426″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) — <\/strong><\/b>In a split second while on a mission in 2015, Capt. Matthew Roland made the last leadership decision he would ever make. Without hesitation, he chose to protect his team and give them the best shot at overcoming an insider attack in Afghanistan, sacrificing his life in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

To honor the fallen special tactics officer\u2019s actions and courageous leadership, the 24th Special Operations Wing<\/a><\/strong><\/b> along with friends and family hosted a dedication ceremony in Roland\u2019s honor, May 6 at Hurlburt Field<\/a><\/strong><\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cToday I have the privilege of dedicating the Roland Field Leadership Training Complex,\u201d said <\/span>Col. Matthew Allen<\/a><\/strong><\/b>, 24th SOW commander. \u201cIt\u2019s particularly meaningful to dedicate this training site to Matt as he spent years of his life honing his leadership expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

The wing chose to dedicate one of the special tactics training squadron facilities used for training and assessing special tactics officers just like Roland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt means everything to be a part of his legacy,\u201d said one of the young STOs attending the ceremony and finishing the training pipeline. \u201cI think he embodies a lot of what a lot of people in our position are trying to do and why we joined. Guys like him paved the way for us and have shown us an example of who we should strive to be like. We\u2019re honored to be walking in his footsteps and everyone who came before us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the audience were also several distinguished guests, friends and family members of Matthew Roland including his sister, nieces, fianc\u00e9, mother and his father, retired Col. Mark Roland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMatthew was a patriot, he believed in his nation and was dedicated to service,\u201d Mark said. \u201cHe loved serving as a STO and leading his team. This complex is a testament that he was good at what he did and respected for how he did it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Roland graduated from the <\/span>U.S. Air Force Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/b> in 2010 and then entered the rigorous special tactics officer training pipeline to earn the coveted red beret. His last assignment was at the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Hurlburt Field.<\/p>\n

Members of the fallen Airman\u2019s former squadron watched as the Roland family unveiled the new sign to the Roland Field Leadership Training Complex followed by the special tactics tradition of memorial pushups.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe never quit, he never gave up. Be strong in the face of adversity,\u201d Mark said. \u201cTo us, this complex dedicated to selecting and training special tactics officers represents three things that Matthew valued \u2026 service, strength and sacrifice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As a special tactics officer, Roland was a qualified battlefield commander prepared to lead reconnaissance, strike and recovery missions, as well as a military static-line and free-fall jumper, an Air Force combat scuba diver, and a joint terminal attack controller. For his actions during his deployment, Roland was posthumously awarded the nation\u2019s third highest honor for valor, the <\/span>Silver Star Medal<\/a><\/strong><\/b>, in June of 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt his core, [Matthew] was concerned with loving and protecting his family, being a leader in our Air Force and living out his warrior ethos,\u201d Allen said. \u201cIf there was a hardship, he\u2019d endure it. If there was a burden, he\u2019d help lift it. If there was a challenge \u2026 he\u2019d meet it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For future special tactics leaders, the complex will forever stand as inspiration to the selfless leadership and determination Roland displayed throughout his time in service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Special tactics is the Air Force\u2019s most highly decorated community since the Vietnam War specializing in global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery. Since 9\/11, special tactics Airmen have received one <\/span>Medal of Honor<\/a><\/strong><\/b>, 12 Air Force Cross<\/a>(es) and 50 Silver Star Medal(s).<\/p>\n

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