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This resolution provides official congressional recognition for six fallen airmen, offering public acknowledgement and morale benefits but no material policy or funding changes.
Families of the six airmen and their units are formally acknowledged by Congress by name, giving those families official recognition and a public record of their service and sacrifice.
Air National Guard and Air Force personnel have their sacrifice highlighted publicly, which can increase public recognition and help boost unit morale among service members.
No direct policy, funding, or program changes — the measure is symbolic and does not provide material benefits or remedies to affected families or service members.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Memorializes findings about the March 12, 2026 crash of a KC‑135 Stratotanker over western Iraq that killed six airmen and records their names, units, home bases, mission context, and brief service histories. The text identifies each deceased airman and describes the refueling mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, along with unit and base information.
Introduced March 20, 2026 by Troy Balderson · Last progress March 20, 2026