Scott hosts distinguished transfer

Robert “Bobby” Bolinksi approaches the casket of his late wife, U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, during her dignified transfer, March 18, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Bolinski was killed in a vehicle crash, along with Army Spc. Jackson Johnson, on March 5, 2019 while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tara Stetler)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

Members of the U.S. Army Honor Guard carry the casket of Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski during her dignified transfer, March 18, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. After her family had a moment to say their goodbyes on the flight line, the Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle organization led the motorcade to her final resting place in Pinckneyville, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tara Stetler)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

The motorcade for U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski passes the Heritage Drive gate during a dignified transfer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., March 18, 2019. Bolinksi was assigned to the 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mount Vernon, Ill.. Bolinski was killed in action on March 5, 2019 while on duty in Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Gorecki)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

Family members of U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mount Vernon, Ill., say their final goodbyes to Bolinski, March 18, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Bolinski died while serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

U.S. Army Honor Guard members move the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mount Vernon, Ill., to a hearse, March 18, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Bolinski was originally from Pinckneyville, Ill. and died at age 37 while serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

Members of Team Scott gather in the street to give a final salute to U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mount Vernon, Ill., March 18, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Bolinski was killed in a vehicle crash, March 5, 2019, while on duty in Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson)

Scott hosts distinguished transfer

Service members from Scott Air Force Base render a salute as the vehicle transporting U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, U.S. Army, 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mount Vernon, Ill., who was brought home March 18, 2019. Bolinski and Army Spc. Jackson Johnson were killed in a car crash during a mission in Kuwait, March 5, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Hudson)

Scott honors fallen soldier

Published March 19, 2019
By 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --

Team Scott honored U.S. Army Sgt. Holli Bolinski, who was killed on March 5, 2019 while deployed to Kuwait, with a dignified transfer, March 18, 2019. After her family had a moment to say goodbye, members of the Patriot Guard Riders escorted Bolinski's motorcade across the base and to her final resting place in Pinckeyville, Ill. Hundreds of service members and civilians lined the street to pay their respects as the procession made its way down Heritage Drive.