俄亥俄州向在伊拉克非作战飞机失事中丧生的三名坠落的国民警卫队空军飞行员致敬。 Ohio honors three fallen Air National Guard airmen killed in a non-combat plane crash in Iraq.

俄亥俄州州长Mike DeWine命令美国和俄亥俄州国旗以半职人员身份飞行, 以纪念三名俄亥俄州空军国民警卫队飞行员, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to fly at half-staff in honor of three Ohio Air National Guard airmen killed in a KC-135 refueling plane crash during Operation Epic Fury in Iraq. 这次坠机在友好空域内发生,并非敌对或友好火力造成的,造成六人死亡。 The crash, which occurred in friendly airspace and was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, resulted in six fatalities. Tyler Simmons 哥伦布本地人 已被确认为死者之一 Tyler Simmons, a Columbus native, has been confirmed as one of the deceased. 另外两名飞行员的身份正在等待官方确认。 The other two airmen’s identities are pending official confirmation. 国旗将停留在半工作人员身上,直到每个葬礼日落之前。 Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on each funeral day. 该姿态向他们在现行军事行动中的服务和牺牲致敬。 The gesture honors their service and sacrifice during active military operations.