TSgt. Jackie L. Larsen, 37, of Tacoma, Wash., died of natural causes July 17 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, the Air Force said in a release. She was deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, Calif. No additional details were given.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.