Sponsors (7)
This resolution provides symbolic, public recognition of fallen Air Force members, civilian contractors, and specific units—trading minimal legislative cost for morale, acknowledgment, and preservation of institutional memory, but creating no substantive policy changes.
Service members, veterans, and families of the deceased — receive formal congressional recognition honoring the sacrifice of 6 Air Force members and 5 civilian contractors, providing public acknowledgement and moral support.
Members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, and related Air Force units — have their contributions affirmed in the congressional record, which supports unit cohesion and preserves institutional memory.
No substantive policy changes or benefits beyond symbolic recognition; limited practical impact for broader public policy or resource allocation.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Makes congressional findings that commemorate the October 2, 2015 C–130J crash in Jalalabad and recognizes unit remembrance activities honoring the fallen.
Official title: Recognizing the 10-year anniversary of the TORQE 62 crash in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Introduced September 26, 2025 by Jodey Cook Arrington · Last progress September 26, 2025
Commemorates the October 2, 2015 crash of a C–130J Super Hercules (call-sign TORQE 62) departing Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, which killed six U.S. Air Force service members and five civilian contractors. Recognizes the service and sacrifice of the crew and civilians and notes that designated Air Force units honor them through remembrance ceremonies, battlefield crosses, and commemorative roll calls.