Remains of four US and one Iraqi airmen killed in a May 30 airplane crash in Iraq were interred in a single mass grave at Arlington National Cemetery Aug. 11. The US airmen were: Maj. William Downs, Capt. Derek Argel, Capt. Jeremy Fresques, and SSgt. Casey Crate. The Iraqi was: Capt. Ali Abass.
In his final keynote address before retiring as Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Roger A. Towberman reflected on the progress of the Space Force and the growth still ahead at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 12, 2023. Watch the video or read the transcript.