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.
The Guardians of the 11th Space Warning Squadron were honored as the top U.S. Space Force unit for 2024 for their role in thwarting Iranian missile barrages last year.