Governor Lowers Flags for Fallen Air National Guard

0:00It's March 25th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Birmingham News today, your AI-powered local news. Governor Kay Ivey has ordered all-state flags lowered to half-staff on Monday, March 30th, to honor three air-national guard members from. Birmingham, who died in a tanker plane crash earlier this month. The crew was part of a routine refueling mission when the accident happened, and investigators are still working to determine the cause. The airmen served with the 99th air refueling squadron at Sumter Smith Joint National Guard Base. Flies will fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset that day, which lines up with funeral services for one of them. These dedicated service members left behind loving families and impressive legacies. Major John Alex Klinner, a 33-year-old from Trussville, had eight years of service, multiple medals, a wife, and three young kids. After Ariana Savino, 31 from Washington State, logged over 300 combat hours after Air Force training, technical sergeant Ashley Pruitt, 34 from Kentucky, was the assistant flight

1:03chief with more than 900 combat flights, two associates, degrees, a husband, daughter, and stepson. Their contributions to missions and operations won't be forgotten. As the community gathers to pay respects, the focus remains on supporting the families and completing the safety review to prevent future tragedies.