Andrew Jon Ciechomski
Rank: Capt
Entered Into Eternal Rest
2019-11-13
Capt. Andrew Jon “AJ” Ciechomski, USAF, died at home on November 13, 2019, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. The St. Clairsville native graduated from The Linsly School in 2010 and the Air Force Academy in 2014. He was a member of the elite USAF Special Operations Forces. Most recently, he was assigned as a Special Tactics Officer to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Airfield, NC. AJ earned his jump wings, military free fall wings, combat scuba dive bubble, and was trained in demolitions as well as being an aircraft controller.
AJ is survived by his parents, Stacy and Terry Ciechomski of St. Clairsville, and his brother,Trent, also of St. Clairsville.
Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Thoburn United Methodist Church, 209 E. Main St., St. Clairsville 43950 from 2:00 to 4:00PM an 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Where services will be at 11:00 am Monday also at Thoburn UMC, with Rev. Tom Jones officiating, interment followed at Union Cemetery St. Clairsville.
The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Fisher House Foundation.
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Published Nov. 14, 2019
By Senior Airman Rachel Williams
24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Jon "AJ" Ciechomski, 27, a Special Tactics officer with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, died after a battle with cancer at home with his family in St. Clairesville, Ohio, Wednesday.
Ciechomski graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After two years with the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida, he entered the two-year rigorous training program to become a Special Tactics officer. Upon completion of the pipeline, he was assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
"This is a tough loss within the Special Tactics community," said U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Allen, commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing. "AJ's faith, sense of humor, courage, and love of others were at the center of who he was. We will keep his family and those who were close to AJ in our thoughts and prayers."
Ciechomski was a military static-line jumper, free fall jumper, an Air Force combat scuba diver and specially trained in demolitions and airfield management.
As a STO, Ciechomski was uniquely skilled in commanding and controlling operations, integrating air and ground capabilities to achieve battlefield objectives. He led Special Tactics Teams in preparation for worldwide contingency operations both in hostile and austere environments, ranging from counterterrorism missions to global humanitarian assistance programs.
During his time in service, Ciechomski was awarded an Air Force Commendation Medal.
